MDCnuUAN_ THE ACTION PUBLICATION OF THE MICHIGAN -I~FARM NEWS FARM BUREAU Vol. 45, No. 6 Published Monthly by Michigan Farm Bureau June 1, 1967 I • ,- • , II IRIS - "The Goddess of the Rainhow. • • \\HI-JINKS"-A NEW be unable to resist taking a number of the black bloom has as yet b.een perfected. If 40 years ago, and selling commercially hardy rhizomes back with them to plant one ever is - it might well happen- at (mostly in wholesale lots) for the past 20 AND LOVELY FLOWER in their own gardens. Ma,ny of the iris Bedford Gardens, where an estimated 300 vears . are like part of his family - in fact, many distinct varieties are growing, including a . Many of his blooms travel in inter- The Greeks knew what they were doing were created by his hybridization experi- number in test plots. national trade, through a Belgium firm, when they named the iris for the rainbow. • They considered Iris, Goddess of Greek ments . Pictured, actual size, is one such "Hi- Of this amount, more than 150 are on on the market, with a number of the which in turn trades with East Germany growers. mythology, as a lovely flashing messenger ] inks" - which Bloese describes as a dark newer, more rare types bringing top prices. The story of 72-year-old A. F. Bloese for the other deities. mahogany color, with "standard~" about All- no matter how lovely, must prove and how he has turned a long-time iris As usual, the Greeks had the right word 4 inches across and the "falls" 7 inches to be hardy without protection from Mich- interest into a full scale retirement business for it, a feeling easily confirmed by stand- across. The standards are silk-like in ap- igan winters. (to the point where he ranks among the ing in a Michigan iris field in fuIl bloom. pearance, and the falls are chocolate- Still, Bloese is first to concede that three or four largest growers in the United A half-million orchid-like blossoms in velvety. usually, iris are "easier to grow than States) is significant to farmers every- all colors of the rainbow will soon greet Although a huge flower, "Hi-Jinks" is weeds" - enduring a greater variety of where. visitors to the A. F. Bloese iris farm near dwarfed by another Bloese creation, soils than many weed types, some of which Many ~Iichigan farmers are now grow- Bedford, about halfway between Kalama- "Heroique," an all-white giant considered only thrive on poor soil, some on sandy ing flowers as their main or only crop- zoo and Battle Creek. Peak blossom time the world's largest, and now winning land, while others need heavy humus. finding ready markets for bulbs, seeds, is usually from June 1 to June 15, depend- prizes coast-to-coast in national flower Iris will do well on all of these - but plants and roots. Others have hlmed to ing upon the season. shows. Blooms are up to nine inches does have an aversion to acidity. such horticultural crops as trees, both A long-time member of the Kalamazoo across and three flowers frequently open \Vhile in France during the first \Vorld ornamental and fruit, vines and berries, County Farm Bureau, BIoese (it rhymes at one time on a stalk. War, he was intrigued by fields of iris, all typical of the many ingenious ways in with "Daisy") looks forward to the visitors Opposite in color is a midnight bloom, buying some roots for as much as $25. - which Michigan' farmers have specialized who come from all parts of the country to caIIed "Top Hat," and another iris among considered an extravagant price at that to turn the new leisure time and higher admire his blooms. He loves to talk about the dozens of original varieties is called time. He grew iris for fun for many years, standards of living most Americans en- iris, he enjoys the thought that most wiII "Black Orchid" - although no absolutely '>eginning his hobby of hybridization about joy - into new farm income .. TWO June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Editorial President's Column FARM TELEVISION HONORS EARNED Among other things, the last U.S. census has This issue of the Michigan Fann News is revealed the startling fact that only about six dedicated to the Michigan Farm Bureau Wo- U.S. homes out of each 100 do not have a tele- men. ] am all for it. vision set. The Farm Bureau cannot honor its women At almost the same time, a check by the more highly than the honor they have generated Roper Survey discloses that 65 per cent of for themselves by their actions. They have today's adult population feel they now get earned broad public reCognition and a great most of their information from television. Other place in the Fann Bureau leadership sun. independent research shows they spend nearly A quick nm through the Farm Bureau ar- six hours per person, per day, in doing this! chives proves what I have said. From the early Yet this is a medium which until now, farmers years of our organization, the women have made have largely ignored - possibly because it pro- a strong team in Farm Bureau. The first vides frightening technical problems and is so 'Vomen's director set the tone for the years to obviously costly. come. ~1rs. Edith vVagar pointed out that- As farmers hesitate, every day brings new "]n no vocation, other than farming, is the evidence of the great need for them to tell their production and marketing story to the busy wife more closely involved in the total opera- non-farm public. Recognizing this, Michigan tion. And when farmers organize as they have Farm Bureau management directed the Infor- in Farm Bureau, the women will occupy a mation Division to study the possibility of Farm prominent pwce in the drive for a better agri- Bureau making a significant entry into fann culture. The husband and wife are equal part- television programming on a Public Service ners in this task of building a better future for basis. the farm family." Division personnel reported that such an am- Mrs. 'Vagar was, and is, so right! And, well bitious move was feasible, that it could be done may we men of Farm Bureau take hats off to \\1 PROMISE TO LOVE AND HONOR the women. within modest cost-limits and without sacrific- BUT REPEAT THAT PART ABOUT DOING THE MILKING." ing present important information pro;ects. For example, I may offer my congratulations At their May meeting of last year, the Board to Mrs. Lou DeMatio, a member of our state of Directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau care- Farm Bureau 'Vomen's Executive Committee and state chairman of their Safety Committee. fully examined the staff and management report, and instructed the Information Division to move into the field of farm public service television WORKMEN'S COMPo Mrs. DeMatio was honored in April with the title of "Mrs. Safety" for the state of Michigan. "as soon as feasible". It was decided that primary efforts would be in the areas of rural-urban understanding. I.g HERE TO STAY She has worked hard in advancing the educa- tional and promotional program for the Slow Moving Vehicle emblem, among other things. Since that time, much effort and some money By N. L. Vermillion Her work has helped to bring recognition and has been spent in getting ready. An impressive Executive Vice President honor to Farm Bureau. sound-on-film camera was bought, lighting Farm Bureau Insurance Group ~1rs. DeM atio' s achievement is one worthy needs studied and tests made. Anum ber of 011 Saturday, April 29th, Governor Romney signed a event in a long history of such events performed station owners and managers offered encour- bill delaying the effective date of Farm Workmen's Com- by our Farm Bureau \Vomen. Not since their agement and helpful advice. pensation. At present, agricultural employers are sched- program became part of the Farm Bureau sys- The actual "shooting" of pilot films followed uled to come under the law on July 1st of this year. tem have the Farm Bureau 'V omen been idle. - something tangible to show stations as being I believe that one of the most important ac- At this point, there is little chance that the law will be typical of a regular offering to be expected over tivities which our Farm Bureau Women have repealed or even significantly changed. Workmen's Com- a period of time. The title "Accent - Agricul- pursued is their work in leadership training. pensation is here to stay. ture!" seemed to fit, and budget and personnel In 1944, the Farm Bureau Women began a time-problems suggested that initial programs Unfortunately, many fapn businessmen are not aware series of statewide and district leadership train- should be confined to 15 minutes length. of the law's implications. Many are not aware that they ing camps. These camps have been well-at- Farm Bureau leaders have been typically will be affected. Here are the facts: tended and very educational. Members of the helpful in giving of their time and talent to help 1. Every farmer who employs any labor for five or Women's Committees from practically all the make these films. Ralph and 'Valter Frahm of more consecutive weeks will be required to provide counties gathered at these camps, got acquaint- Frankenmuth r\Vally" is on the ~fFB Board) either full or partial Workmen's Compensation ed, discussed programs, had fun and learned a entertained a busload of Saginaw children on benefits. , lot. The training programs brought in experts their farm for the Farm Bureau camera. Herb- 2. The State Insurance Bureau has ruled that Employer's > in various agricultural and civic fields to enrich ert Schmidt of Bay City did the same, opening Liability coverages found in most "Farm owners" and > the experience and understanding of our women his specialized hatchery to reveal the actual "Fann Liability" insurance policies are not adequate .. leaders. The value of these training activities hatching of goslings, pheasants and ducks to - and must be changed July 1st. In essence, this should never be lost nor the programs discon- the youngsters. means that every farmer who employs one hired hand tinued! Mrs. John Cutler of Plainwell spent a com- for even one hour per year - should obtain a Work- One of the great values of the Women's Pro- plicated morning in their 10,OOO-hen laying men's Compensation Insurance Policy, for his own gram also lay in the fact that for so many years house, helping record the television story of a protection. it brought together, not merely leaders of the "Fresh Fancy Quality" egg. Mary Edith Ander- county organization but Farm Bureau women son faced the bright lights to explain why Fann Farm Bureau Insurance has made every effort to com- ply with the law and will be able to provide the necessary from the hundreds of neighborhoods over the Bureau Women are involved in the Christian state and the districts. The Community Groups Rural Overseas Program, of which she is state insurance for most farmers. Rates and minimum premiums have been established at levels which will minimize the were tied into the program. This also helped Vice Chairman. to assure that programs would take effect back Board Member David Morris explained the financial burden to be placed on agriculture. home. costs of today's farm equipment and tractor If you have questions regarding the law or required insurance, contact your local Farm Bureau Insurance Our Fann Bureau Women have been leaders tires. Mrs. Lou DeMatio did some Slow-Mov- in community, county and state health pro- ing-Vehicle promotion spots. Representative. grams. They have helped to raise funds for At this point, five television stations were Community Hospitals in many cases. They contacted and offered the "show" on a weekly have helped to create conditions which would ~. basis for a trial period of 13 weeks. No one said "NO" to the series and three stations sched- MICHIGAN THI! ACTION I FARM NEWS PUBLICATION O~ THE MICHIGAN ~ARM BURI!AU attract doctors to rural communities. They have provided scholarships for student nurses and uled the program for reguwr viewing. Others have helped to establish cancer detection clin- The MICHIGAN FARM NEWS is DIRECTORS: District I, Francis are expected to accept the series in the near published monthly, on the first day, Finch. Mattawan, R-l; District 2, ics. Often they were the initiators of county by the MichilZan Farm Bureau, at its future. publication office at 109 N. Lafayette Nicholas Smith, Addison, R-l; trict 3, Frank Smi~h, Jr., Carleton, Dis- Health Councils. Street, Greenville, Michigan. Meanwhile - watch WZZM -TV - Grand 1015 Indian Trails Rd.; District 4, Editorial and general offices at 4000 Elton R. Smith, Caledonia, R-l; Dis- Their interest has reached into international Rapids, Channel 13, beginning June 1, with the North Grand River Avenue, Lansinjt, trict 5, David Morris, Grand Ledjte, Michijtan. Post Office Box 960. Tele- R-3; District 6. Jack Laurie, Cass City, relations. They have been active in the Associ- Farm Bureau film expected to be shown shortly phone, Lansing 485-8121, Extension R-3; District 7, Kenneth Bull, Bailey, 317. R-l; District 8. Harvey Leuenberger, ated Country Women of the World. In the after 7:00 a.m. each Thursday on the Dick Saginaw, R-6; District 9, Eugene Rob- EstAhlished January 12, 1923. Sec- erts, Lake City, R-I; District 10, 1950's they provided a scholarship at Michigan Richard~ "Farm Report". ond Class Postage paid at Greenville, Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, R-l; Dis- Mi"'higan. Subscription price, SOt per trict II, Clayton Ford, Cornell. State University for a Japanese student. 'Vatch - 'V]RT-TV - Flint, Channel 12, Be- rear. EDITORIAL: Editor, Melvin L. Remember "Pennies for Friendship" in the ginning June 2, with "Accent - Agriculture" to Woell; Staff Photojtrapher, Charles DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Walter Bailey; Associate Editor, Mrs. Donna Frahm. Frankenmuth; Dean PridlZeon, 1950's? This brought two German "hausfraus" be aired at 8:30 a.m. Fridays. Wilht>r. ~~l~tgomery, R-l; Robert Zeeb, Bath, to Michigan as guests. Along with the leader- 'Vatch - WKNX-TV - Saginaw, Channel OFFICERS: Michijtan Farm Bur- ship in the Christian Rural Overseas Program, eau; President, Elton R. Smith, Cale- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU: Mrs. 25, beginning June 3, with "Accent - Agricul- donia. R-l; Vice President, Dean William Scramlin, Holly; FARM BUR- Pridlteon, MontlZomery. R-l. Secretary- EA U YOUNG PEOPLE: Ray Laun- this made international relations become per- ture" to be aired at 7 :45 a.m. Saturdays. ManalZer, Dan E. Reed, Lansing. stein. \VilIiamston. sonal. . 'Vhen you see one of these shows, let the POSTMASTER: In using form 3579, mail to: Michigan Farm News, 4000 N. All in aU, the job done by our women is a station know you appreciate this fine public Grand River, Lansing, Michigan. "truly great one." service to agriculture! M. W. Second class postage paid at Greenville, Michigan Elton Smith MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 THREE • WHEAT MARKETING SIGN-UP UNDERWAY People and Places ... Robert C. Nixon assumes the Ray B. Bohnsack, Director of Steve Van Slyke, Director of Regional Representative's respon- Finance for Farm Bureau Services, Broadcast Services for the Mich- Farm Bureau members have only until June 15 to place their sibilities in the Saginaw Valley Inc., assumes a new position as igan Farm Bureau for the past wheat in the new Farm Bureau marketing program. To get in secretary-treasurer of the Crain 9 months, has been named to re- region, June 5. Nixon replaces on the operation, growers sign an agreement committing all or recently-retired Charles Mumford. and Feed Dealers National Ass'n., place Donald Kinsey as Director a portion of their wheat crop to the program. Nixon comes to Farm Bureau 'Vashington, D.C., July 1. of Education and Research within Sign-up agreements are available at participating cooperative from his job as Vocational Agri- Bohnsack began his career in the Information Division, accord- elevators, county Farm Bureau offices and from County Farm culture teacher at Chesaning, Farm Bureau as a member of the 'j "Jllnior Farm Bureau" in Lapeer ing to Melvin 'Voell, Division Bureau Wheat Committee members. Only growers who sign Michigan, a position he has held up by June 15 will have the opportunity to market their wheat for five years. He has lived in or County from 1935 to 1940, and :;"Ianager. near Chesaning in Saginaw COlm- was first employed at the Farm Kinsey retired June 1 after 20 under the program. ty all of his life, and is familiar Bureau Services branch operation years of service with the :;"1ich- .' Farm Bureau's Wheat Alarketing Program has much to offer with the area and the people of at Lapeer in 1937. igan Farm Bureau in a variety of the wheat grower. He has anum ber of options and choices his new location. For a number of years, Ray capacities. (See story, page 17.) available to him each year. He can put all or a part of his His interest in agriculture has has been in charge of training Van Slyke's promotion to the wheat crop in the program. Once in the program, he can choose been continuous since his early programs for Services' employee Ilew post makes him direct I!! re- • whether to participate or not to participate each year simply youth when his parents owned personnel and has been an active sponsible for preparation of the by returning a sign-up card which will be mailed to him. and operated a farm. He grad- advisor to the Elevator and Farm He can deliver his wheat to any participating elevator which uated from Michigan State Uni- Supply training program at ~Iich- I1lOnthl!! Community Group Dis- versity with a degree in Agricul- igan State University. He was cussion topic and related material is handy to him. He is not penalized if he decides not to par- tural Education in 1961. At the appointed to the position of Di- and includes newly added duties ticipate in any given year. University he was a member of rector of Planning and Develop- {IS Coordinator of Local Affairs. The program will be of interest to any wheat growers who: the Agricultural Council and ment in 1964, and became Fi- Until additional personnel can "'1ant to increase their dollar returns from wheat sales. Re- served as vice president in '60-61. In 196.5, he attended the Amer- nance Director in 1966. Bohnsack has been a member be hired, he will continue to su- search shows that in 9 out of 12 years, wheat growers are money pervise Farm Bureau's weekly ahead when participating in this type of marketing program. ican Institute of Cooperation con- of the board of directors of the radio programming and produc- Recognize that the odds are not in their favor when they try vention as a guest of the Michigan Michigan Feed and Grain Deal- tion of a recently added television Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau ers Association for ten years, and to guess individually when the time is proper to sell. Growers series. Services. served as president of the associ- will be better off in the long run when their wheat is sold by Nixon, who is single, has been ation in 1962. He has also served Van Sl!!ke came to AI ichigan experienced wheat marketers. active in the Army Reserve Pro- as chairman of the Financial In- from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Want to participate in orderly marketing instead of dumping gram and has had six months of formation Committee of the na- where he served as a member of their wheat on the market at harvest time. active duty. tional association in recent years. the staff for 11 years. Want money at harvest time while at the same time they benefit from the normal seasonal increase in price. Want more Al ichigan wheat sold to foreign buyers. Export sales of program wheat can be made in advance of harvest. • Want to combine their influence to put pressure on the gov- ernment for more consideration of the movement of Michigan wheat under government programs, such as Public Law 480. .. Money at harvest time? An advanced payment will be made which will net the producer slightly over $1 per bushel in nearly all parts of the state. Advances will differ according to freight rate areas in the same manner as wheat prices now vary around the state . • Participating elevators will receive a per bushel fee for handl- ing program wheat. This handling charge will be the same as their normal margin on the wheat they buy. Only cooperating elevators will be eligible to accept the • wheat, but these are generally well distributed throughout the ROBERT C. NIXON RAYMOND BOHNSACK STEVEN VAN Sl YKE wheat growing areas of the state. The grower should contact the nearest cooperating elevator • manager to arrange for delivery either from the farm to the elevator or to a terminal. Temporary farm storage may be used ELEVATORS COOPERATING IN WHEAT PROGRAM! with later delivery date if the grower prefers. In the Farm Bureau \Vheat Marketing Program, there are actually four parties involved in It is understood that such temporary storage will be free of the agreement. They are the member grower, the ~1ichigan Farm Bureau, the ~1ichigan Eleva- contamination and that clean wheat can be delivered. Delayed tor Exchange and the local, participating cooperative elevator. • delivery could be as late as September 1 - if this is agreed At the time this paper goes to press, there ar3 71 elevators in 39 ~fichigan counties that are between the grower and the elevator manager. included on the participating list. The local coverage is such that no grower should have to If growers have an investment in their own storage and want haul his program wheat an unreasonable distance to market. to take advantage of it, they should not put that share of the The following is the list of participating elevators as of June 1. Other elevators may be added wheat in the program. Put only such wheat in the program as to the list up to June 15. you do not plan to store on the farm. ALLEGAN: Allegan Farmers tor Co., Elkton Co-op Farm Pro- at Ottawa Lake and Ida Farmers Final payment to the grower will be made within 30 days Co-op Ass'n., Hamilton Farm Bu- duce Co., Kinde Farmers Co-op COrop Co. • after all program wheat has been sold. The wheat will be reau Co-op, Inc. Crain Co. and Ruth Fmmers Ele- MONTCALM: Greenville Fann marketed by the experienced marketing experts, the Michigan ARENAC: Sterling Farm Bu- vator, Inc. Bureau Services Elevator Exchange. All wheat will be sold prior to ~1ay I, 1968. reau Services INGHAM: Lansing Farm Bu- NE\V AYGO: Fremont Co-op Producers will receive the average price of the wheat sold BARRY: Hastings Farm Bu- reau Services, Leslie Co-op Co., Produce Co. • through the program, less storage, handling and minimum costs reau Services BAY: Bay City Farm Bureau and \ Villiamston Producers Co-op Elevator Co. OAKLAND: Highland Produc- ers Ass'n. of promotion and administration. Services and Pinconning Farm IONIA: Portland Co-op Co., OGE~fA \V: \Vest Branch Far- The Farm Bureau 'Vheat AJarkeUng Program is not an attempt Bureau Services and Lake Odessa Co-op Ass'n. mers Co-op, Inc. to get control of a major share of the AJ ichigan wheat supply BERRIEN: Buchanan Co-op, ISABELLA: Mt. Pleasant Farm OCEANA: Hart Farm Bureau • so as to command price. The industry-wide price level for Inc., and Three Oaks Co-op, Inc. Bureau Services Services Michigan wheat would be affected very little, even if the pro- BRANCH: Union City Farm KALA~fAZOO: Kalamazoo OTTA\VA: Zeeland Farmers gram controlled all the wheat in the state. Bureau Services, \Villiams Crain Farm Bureau Services, School- Co-op, Inc., .Holland Co-op Co., Michigan has only 6.5% of the total U.S. production of soft Division in Coldwater, Coldwater craft Farm Bureau Services. and and Coopersville Co-op Elevator • wheat, 3% of the total U.S. wheat production and a very small Farm Bureau Services and 'Vil- Climax Farm Bureau Services Co. percent of the total world production. Iiams Milling Co. in Quincy KENT: Caledo~1ia Farmers Ele- SAGINA \V: Chesaning Farm- The aim of the program is to take advantage of seasonal price CALHOUN: Battle Creek vator Co-op, and Kent City Farm ers Co-op, Inc. and M.E.E. Ter- Farm Bureau Ass'n. Bureau minal, Saginaw rises in the wheat marketing and to cushion the usual price • drops at harvest time by helping regulate the flow of wheat to CASS: ~Iarcellus Farm Bureau LAPEER: Lapeer County Co- ST. CLAIR: Yale Farm Bu- Services op, Inc., and Lapeer County reau Services, Jeddo Fmm Bureau market. CHARLEVOIX: Charlevoix Co-op, Inc. in Imlay City Services, and M.E.E. terminal Since the government has less wheat to dump on the market Co-op Co. LENA \VEE: Blissfield Co-op Marysville ' in 1967, there are better prospects for market price rises than • when the dumping stalled every price advance in 1965 and 1966. Co. CLINTON: St. Johns Co-op Companies in Blissfield, Jasper ST. JOSEPH: Sturgis Crain and Ogden Co., Constantine Co-op, Inc., Community Farm Bureaus in Michigan discussed this pro- EATON: Eaton County Farm LIVINGSTON: Fowlerville Three Rivers Farm Bureau Serv- gram in 1966. Two-thirds of them looked favorably on the idea Bureau Co-op, Inc. Co-op Co. and Howell Co-op Co. ices and Mendon Farm Bureau GENESEE: Crand Blanc Co- MACOMB: New Haven Farm- Services • of a Farm Bureau offering a wheat marketing program. mational programs have been pursued with the Farm Bureau Infor- op Elevator Co. ers Elevator SANILAC: Sandusky Farm Bu- GRAND TRAVERSE: Traverse MASON: Scottville Farm Bu- reau Services Women and Young Fanner Committees throughout the state City Fam1 Bureau Services reau Services TUSCOLA: Caro Farmers Co- to insure that the program is well understood. HILLSDALE: Hillsdale Fann MECOSTA: Remus Farm Bu- op Elevator Co. in Caro and • Again, growers are reminded that the sign-up ends June 15th. Bureau Services reau Services, and Stanwood Akron No wheat can be sold muleI' the program unless it is signed HURON: Sebewaing Farmers Farm Bureau Services \VASHTENA\V: Dexter Co-op into the operation by that date. Co-op, Inc., Pigeon Co-op Eleva- MONROE: lvl.E.E. Terminal Co. and Ypsilanti Farm Bureau FOUR June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ca p itol report BIRDS-with a black reputation! Blackbirds! Blackbirds! It would do littlegood to bake four alone, ran to two and a quarter a plan of control through the and twenty. of them into each of a thousand pies. It would million dollarsin 1966. Present Michigan Deparhnent of Agricul- cause scarcely a flutter among the blackbirds' five hundred decoy traps and other controlde- ture with the U.S. Fish and 'Vild- mill' . ------------- vices have been losingout in the life Service. lOllS •. , fight to keep down the numbers "This action takes advantage "'" BlackbIrds have been mcreas- and grain-onour farms. They also of the blackbird invaders. of the matching funds available ~ ing as a menace to agriculturefor carry human and livestock dis- ... from the federalgovernment. \Ve ten years. You may love the trill eases.. The MIChIg~ LegIslaturepro- urge the Legislature to appropri- '- ~ and warble of the red-wing black- In many places hordes of these vIded $6,500 m 1966 toward a ate continuing funds for the sup- > bird'ssong, but his family came blackbirds swoop down onto the resea:ch ~rogram to :ontrol de~- port of this vital service. Also, ~ to dinner on the farm millions livestock feeding yards. There, tructIvebIrds and ammals. ThIS we encourage every producer hav- ~trong. 'they consume vast quantitiesof program functioned under the ing problems with blackbirds, The blackbird family lovesyour feed, and contaminate what is Fish and Wildlife Service of the starlingsand other destructive --' fmit and has learned how to open being eaten by the animals with Michigan Department of Agricul- birds, to build and operate an .....,. the h sks of the ears of com theirdroppirigs. ture. These funds were provided adequate number of traps to '"V' ~ when ~he kernel isin the milk. jointlywith the Fish and vVildlife People in our citiesalso regard Service of the U.S. Department control the population of these "r -r You will have no love for ~e these birds as pests and a menace of the Interior.The Department ruinous pests." ~ .... screech and clatterof the starlmg to health. Hordes of them roost of the Interiorhas included a Some progress has been made \-. hordes. Some ~enighted soul im- in cornices of buildings,leaving request for $815,000 in its 1967 with lethal chemicals, fatalonly po~~ed th~se,,~Irdsfrom Europe an unsightly filthof their drop- budget for control research on to the blackbirds or causing ster- r .-I " as songbIrds m 1890...May they pings screech throughout hIS to mutilate the buildings. d estru ct' eternIty! T h ey invad e the parks where And who could love the drv clack children play and spread their . 1 an d b'Ird l'f Ive amma I e. ilityin the mature birds. Chem- icalbird repellentsor mechanical Such efforts to increase the devices for scaring birds off from ~ l" , ~ of the grackle with the m~sic of disease-carryingfilth.The farmer effectivenessof control programs crops are only te!YIporaryhal£- two blocks of wood whacked to- is not the only citizento be dis- have been backed strongly by measures. Only the reduction of gether? turbed by the exploding pest bird Mic?igan .Farm Bureau delegates. bird numbers will approach a Altoge ther there are now ab ou t opulation. P TheIr polIcy for 1967 declares: solutionto the problem. five hundred million blackbirds Control of these bird numbers "Blackbirds,starlingsand other This is a public problem. It in the United States,according to is becoming an abs91ute "must" destructivewildlifeare stillon the is a proper function of govern- the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- to protect our nation'sfood sup- increaseand do considerablecrop ment to finance and carry on a ice. They not only cause between plies,our farm incomes and the damage. We commend the Mich- program of research to reduce $50 million and $100 million in health of our general public. The igan Legislature for appropriat- these predatory pests to control- damage to fmits,vegetables,corn damage to Michigan's fmit crop, ing funds for the development of lable proportions. STATE RESOLUTIONS Support by Congressmen for appear that the processor-contrac- Committee named Appointment of the 1967 ~1ichigan Farm Bureau Reso- the Agricultural Producers Mar- tors want to keep fullpower to dictateallterms of priceand sale. lutions Committee has been announced by President Elton keting Rights Billhas been build- ing with new sponsors in the As one processor put it,"We do Smith. Acting as chairman of the IS-member group will House and Senate lining up in not consider it desirablefor any- be Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Howell, Livingston county farm support of the bill.By May 15th one to stand between the grower wife well-known for her Farm Bureau \Vomen's and therewere 39 Representativesand and us." Apparently this means Legislative activities. Mrs. Jackson becomes the first 8 Senators sponsoring Senate Bill "not even the organized growers, woman in Michigan Farm Bureau history to chair this 109 and itscompanion billsin the themselves." committee. House. As Farm Bureau sees it,the By district,those who have accepted the Resolutions Among the new sponsors in AgriculturalProducers Marketing Committee appointments are: I-Arthur Bailey, School- May were Senator Phil Hart, Rep- Rights billwould not hamper any craft,Kalamazoo county; 2-Wayland Hart, Clayton, Lena- resentative Elford Cederburg, and buyer-processor in the operation wee; 3-Arthur Gibbs, Ypsilanti,\Vashtenaw; 4-Russell Sill, Representative James Harvey of of his business. But itwould give South Haven, Allegan; 5-Ralph Letson, Charlotte, Eaton; Michigan. They, among others, the grower the protectionhe needs have recognized that this legis- from those processors that do 6-Alfred Goodall, Cass City, Tuscola; 7-AI VanAelst, Hart, lation is needed to allow farmers penalize him for acting cooper- Oceana; 8-Harmon Williams, Au Gres, Arenac; 9-Calvin a chance of a fair bargaining po- ativelyin his bargaining. Lutz, Kaleva, Manistee; IO-Edwin Estelle, Gaylord, Ot- sition in today's marketing world. The "Marketing Rights" bill sego, vice-chairman; II-Herman Robere, Garden, Delta. would forbid slH.:hbuver-contrac- Representing the Farm Bureau Young Farmers arc At a meeting on March 8th in tors from interfering with the Ray Launstein, vVilliamston, Ingham county; Michael Sat- Grand Rapids, Senator Hart made rights of farmers to work freely public his support for the legisla- chell, Caro, Tuscola, and Jack Bosgraaf, Hudsonville, Ot- tion. He compared the farmers' through bargaining associations. tawa county. bargaining position with that of This isnot a tough nor unreason- .In addition to her chairmanship, Mrs. Andrew Jackson able expectation. Buyers could the industrialworker of the 1930's, w~ll represc?t the Farm Bureau ""omen, along with Mrs. protest it only if they planned saying that farmers face the same such interference. corporate attitudestoday that fac- Richard Wieland, Ellsworth, Antrim county, and Mrs. S. 109 would simply stop any Robert Burandt, St. Joseph, Berrien. tory workers faced then. any buyer-contractor from: Dir~ctors-at-large serving on the Resolutions Commit- "The food-processing industry Denying any producer the right is rapidly becoming concentrated tee WIll be Dean Pridgeon, Montgomery, Branch county; to join and belong to an associa- in the hands of fewer and fewer tion of producers. Eugene Roberts, Lake City, Missaukee, and Robert Zecb, hig manufacturers. This means Bath, Clinton. Discrimination or threatening that there is less and less compe- to discriminate againsta producer Betw~en now and November, when the policy recom- tition for the farmers' produce, because of his membership in or mendatIOns are presented to the ~1ichigan Farm Bureau making it tougher for him to get his contract with an association annual meeti.ng voting delegates, the committee will have a decent price," said Senator Hart. of producers. sever~l meetmgs for hearings, presentation of background The vigorous opposition to the Coercing or intimidating a pro- ma.tena~s, and ..work involved in compiling county resO- bill by the processing industry ducer into withdrawing from his lutions mto a tentative" booklet. has been surprising. It would association. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 FIVE • SPECIAL REPORT -FROM: • ') • t "Women's Department" Began 23 years ago HlA The date: November 10, 1944- the place: Michigan State College, East Lansing, :Michigan- the event: the 25th annual meeting of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. The events which took place at this scene 23 years ago marked the beginning of the Michigan Fann Bureau Women. A few farm women attending this annual meeting, on behalf of Farm Bureau wives throughout the state, asked for an official part of the Farm Bureau program. The voting delegates agreed. A "Department of Women's The fifth annual meeting of •. Activities" was officially added to the Michigan Farm Bureau on the Michigan Farm Bureau Wo- THE 20th BIRTHDAYof the Michigan Farm Bureau Women was celebrated at their annual meet- March 1, 1945. In the short time men was held in 1950. Two ing in 1964. lighting the candles on the cake were (left to right) Miss Ruth Hooper, Gratiot between March 1st and the close thousand women attended and County, representing Mrs. Ray Neikirk, board of directors, 1944; Mrs. Belle Newell, chairman, of the fiscal year, 39 county Farm heard an address by Sister Kenny 1946-49;- Mrs. Marvel Whittaker, 1950-53; Mrs. Carlton Ball, 1954-57; Mrs. Arthur Muir, 1962- in one of her last public appear- 63; Mrs. Alex Kennedy, 1958-61; Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, present chairman, and Mrs. Florence Thom- • Bureaus appointed a Women's ances. It was the admirable work as, representing the AFBF. Chairman and a State Advisory Council was organized with one done by the Farm Bureau Women woman representing each of the for the Sister Kenny Foundation ten districts of the state. which was responsible for bring- ing this remarkable and famous Some of their first projects woman to Michigan for this event. ineluded group hospitalization and In November, 1964, the Mich- a more complete health program igan Farm Bureau Women cele- for rural people, expanded Com- brated their 20th birthday. In munity Farm Bureau activities, special ceremonies they honored the assimilation of new members those women whose dedication, into Farm Bureau, and adequate inspiration, and ever-steadfast ef- fire protection and telephone forts provided Michigan Farm service for rural areas. County Bureau \Vomen with the oppor- groups were active from the very tunity to do with others those first - one group purchased a things which could not be done elubmobile for the Army, another alone, to better their economic established a home demonstration welfare and to make their com- agent, and another created inter- munities a better place in which est in a community hospital. to live. Two years after the official Those who received special establishment of a women's pro- honors were "pioneers" Mrs. Ed- gram, the organization began to ith Wagar, Monroe County; Mrs. feel its effect and strength. The Pearl Myus, Lapeer County, and 1947 - TWO DECADES AGO, the Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau Women sponsored a camp 1946 annual report states: Mrs. Ray Neikirk, Gratiot County. at Torch lake, a project they undertook annually for 20 years. Recognize anyone? The gentle- Also honored wer.e past state man in the front row, who looks a bit out of place in this feminine company, is Wesley Hawley, "The increase in Farm Bureau chairmen: Mrs. Belle Newell former staff member, and \\watch dog" for the women from his post just outside the camp gate. membership and community or- (1946-1949), Mrs. Marvel Whit- ganizations with a current and taker (1950-1953), Mrs. Carlton effective program throughout, has Ball (1954-1957), Mrs. Alex Ken- . been aided in no smalJ measure nedy (1958-1961), Mrs. Arthur by the development of an active Muir (1962-1963), and present women's department known as the chairman Mrs. Wm. Scramlin. Women of the Michigan Farm A special tribute was paid to Bureau .... The correlation of • this work with the general Farm rvlarjorie Karker, who served as coordinator of women's activities Bureau program constitutes one from 1945-1964, "for untiring ef- of the significant and important forts throughout the years which developments in the history of the have been largely responsible for • Michigan Farm Bureau." the success of the Michigan Farm By 1948, the Farm Bureau Bureau \V'omen's program." Women's program was becoming As they lit the candles of their so well known that many other birthday cake, Mrs. Anton Hoort, • groups stated their desire to be- then a member of the state wo- come better acquainted with men's committee, led the women them, and as a result. the Farm in a rededication ceremony. Bureau \Vomen were being repre- "As we look back over the past • sented on various state commit- years, may it give us inspiration tees of other organizations. This to rededicate ourselves to the was the heginning of their very work of the future - to increase effective public relations work. It ollr participation in Farm Bureau, 1967 - 20 YEARS lATER, Farm Bureau Women still recognize the value of leadership training was during this year that they a good farm organization which camps, one of the areas discussed at their \\program of work for 1967" meeting in January. became active in rural-urban ac- can speak with authority and Shown are the current district chairmen who represent the Farm Bureau Women in the 13 dis- tivities and cancer detection. strength for naral people." tricts of Michigan, with their coordinator of women's activities, Miss Helen Atwood. - .. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FARM BUREAU WDMEN- STATE CHAIRMAN STATE COORDINATOR MRS. WM. SCRAMLIN (MAURINE) has been chairman of the Michigan Farm Bureau Women for the past four years. She MISS HELEN ATWOOD is Coordinator of Women's Activities. One of her first \\coordinating" re- is shown here speaking at a press conference sponsored by the sponsibilities when she came here from New Hampshire in 1965 was the \\Country Kitchen Women to promote better understanding of agriculture by the Cookbook,". a Michigan product promotion project. Helen (center) and Mary Edith Anderson non-farm public. (left) show the cookbook to former Michigan Farmer women's editor, Marilyn Horvath. VICE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT ONE MRS. CLARE CARPENTER (FLORENCE)- As vice-chairman of the Michigan Farm Bureau Women, she represents the women at such functions as Michigan Week meetings. Here she pre- MRS. EARL MOREHOUSE (VIDA) is chairman of the District 1 Women. She has been an active sents a \\Country Kitchen Cookbook" to Mrs. Leland Smith of Roll Call worker and member of her community group. As a grain farmer's wife, her responsi- Keep Michigan Beautiful. bilities include keeping the books and running errands for husbapd Earl. • DISTRICT TWO DISTRICT THREE MRS. LAVERN KRAMER (DOROTHY) - chairman of District 2 Women, assists Mrs. Scramlin in answering questions about the Associated Country Women of the World. The ACWW ~RS. CLA:T?N ANDERSON (MARY EDITH)- chairman of District 3 Women, has a vital interest triennial meeting scheduled for M.S.U. in 1968 will be a big event for Farm Bureau Women. tor t~~ C~'.s~~:m Ru~al Overseas Program (CROP). Steve Van Slyke, director of Broadcast Services e Ie 'gan arm Bureau, interviews Mary Edith on this subject for a future TV show. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS - .. LEADING-NOT LEANING YOUR STATE DISTRICT FOUR DISTRICT FIVE COMMITTEE The women of the Michigan Farm Bureau are divided into 13 districts. One representative elec- ted by each district, plus an elec- ted chairman and vice-chairman make up the state women's com~ mittee, which is assisted by a staff coordinator. These 16 women meet twice a year as a planning group, recom- mending program action to county committees. An executive com- mittee, consisting of the chairman, vice-chairman and third member meet whenever a special need > 'j arises. Working together on the na- I tional, state, district, county and MRS. FRANCIS CAMPAU (ANN) - chairman of District 4, is a MRS. LEWIS BABBITT (JEANNETTE) is chairman of District 5 local levels, their main goal is to strong believer in the value of public relations for Farm Bureau. Women, contributors to the "Country Kitchen Cookbook." Mrs. make the rural community a bet- Here she chairs a meeting of Farm Bureau leaders and mem- Babbitt (third from right) and her district leaders were active of ter place in which to live. bers of the press, radio and TV in the Grand Rapids area. in promotion of this project highlighting Michigan agriculture. DISTRICT SIX DISTRICT SEVEN DISTRICT EIGHT MRS. GEORGE SOUTHWORTH (FLORENCE)- District MRS. ARTHUR MUIR (MARGARET) - District 7 chair- • MRS. B. H. BAKER (MARTHA) - District 8 chairman, 6 chairman (right), introduces special guest Helen man (right), is a former state chairman (62-63). She is well.known for her outstanding culinary abilities Atwood to Mrs. Horace Davis (center) at a district is shown here with Mrs. Alex Kennedy, also a former and is a frequent contributor to Farm Bureau spon- \\Spring Rally." state chairman. sored dinners. DISTRICT NINE DISTRICT TEN-WEST DISTRICT TEN-EAST I MRS. EARL HENDRICKS (DOROTHY) is chairman of MRS. RICHARD WiElAND (DORIS) is chairman of MRS. EUGENE DEMATIO (LOU) - District 10-E chair- District 9 Women. She is shown here as a server 10-W Women. She and her husband, who serves man also acts as state safety chairman. Shown for the 20th birthday celebration of Michigan Farm on the MFB board of directors, are typical of today's here with Mrs. Scramlin, Rep. Harry Rohlfs, and the young farm leaders. slow-moving vehicle emblem. Bureau Women in 1964. DISTRICT ELEVEN-WEST DISTRICT ELEVEN~EAST MRS. CLEVE LOCKHART (HATTIE) is chairman of District 11.E Farm Bureau Women and another outstanding U.P. farm leader. Hattie (second from left) served on the state Resolutions Commit- tee in 1965 and 1'966, representing the Farm Bureau Women. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ~, \\TELLINGTHE STORY OF AGRICULTURE"- has been an impor tant project of Farm Bureau Women. Helping them tell the fact were such nationally-known farm leaders as Mrs. Hoven Smith chairman of the AFBF Women's Committee, shown here on WXYZ-TV with Richard Arnold on \\Rural Newsreel." SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE EMBLEM legislation was signed by Governor Romney in the presence of lEGISLATION Farm Bureau safety chairman Mrs. Eugene DeMatio, state women's chairman Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Helen Atwood, women's activities coordinator, and interested legislators. The Farm Bureau Women were active in promoting passage of the bill, informing the public'regarding the new low, and in the actual sale of the emblems. County Women's Committees have sold over 35,000 of the life-saving emblems. WASHINGTON AIR TOUR ... FARM BUREAU WOMEN have been instrumental in many of the LEGISLATIVELEADERS- briefed and trained prior to their meetings with Michigan Congressmen organization's legislative efforts including the Daylight Savings in Washington, D.C. - were a feature of this year's annual legislative air tour. The group met Time issue. Here livingston County farm leader, Mrs. Andrew with both Republican and Democrat Congressmen to give their views on such issues as farm Jackson, presents Rep. Thomas Sharpe with stacks of petitions labor shortages, discussed here with Senator Hart. to keep Michigan time unchanged. THERE'S TIME FOR FUN, TOO - such as this style show with \\original" creations modeled by women of District 5. Shown are: Belle of the Ball, Mrs. Richard Garn, Eaton; Tullula Toast, Mrs. A \\COUNTRY KITCHEN COOKBOOK" _ and a basket of 011- Marvin Tiedeman, Genesee; Nattie Nellie, Mrs. Raymond Mayers, Clinton; Fi-Fi, the Can-Can Michigan farm products for recipe ingredients were presen!ed Girl, Mrs. Clarence Mead, Clinton; Sweet Sue, Mrs. lido Dunning, Eaton, and Tillie Twist, Mrs. to C:Overnor Romney during Michigan Week by Mrs. Maxine Meryl Byington, Shiawassee. ToplIff, cookbook editor, and MFB president, Elton Smith. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 NINE Women learn- HAPPINESS IS... YOUTH AT DISTRICT 5 ACCENT IJ.Pine~!1t~them'(fltflal Emphasis was put on under- ~1ichigan Safety Conference Women's Division meeting held at the Lansing Civic Center, April 20. \\\ \ standing the young farmer at the annual spring meeting of District Five Farm Bureau Women. Melvin W oell, manager of the Information Division of Michigan For the Fann Bureau Women, Happiness is having their state Farm Bureau, spoke to the group safety chairman crowned "Mrs. Safety - 1967." This honor on the subject, «25 aTld Under." went to Mrs. Eugene DeMatio, West Branch, chairman of the He introduced such new products Farm Bureau Women's state safety committee for the past to his audience as instant bean several years, and third member of the Women's executive soup powder, a paper dress, and committee. cereals. The crowning was a highlight of the Women's Division pro- "The things on the mind of the gram. Each year the Mrs. Safety award is presented to the young farmer are not the same things the older farmers worry outstanding woman volunteer worker in the area of safety about," Mr. Woell said. "Today's education and accident prevention, nominated by her club or new breed of farmer watches the organization. "Lou" was nominated by the Michigan Farm demands of organized labor and Bureau Women. She was crowned by her predecessor, Mrs. how the consuming public sup- Harry Hazard, Detroit, last year's "Mrs. Safety." ports and tolerates demands for First runner-up was Mrs. Philip McCabe, Dimondale; second 50 cents and $1 per hour raises, runner-up was Mrs. John Richard, Farmington. without losing its public image." Mrs. DeMatio was chosen on the basis of her leadership in He concluded by saying that farmers have hope for the futl",e promoting the slow-moving vehicle emblem, defensive driver of agriculture, and are anxious to program, safety legislation, driver education, and the training speak for themselves in preserving of county Farm Bureau leaders to conduct sound, working their business of farming and the safety programs in their own communities. freedoms they enjoy. In addition to her activities in Farm Bureau safety programs, Another highlight of the pro- she is also a representative on the board of the Michigan Rural gram was presented by a panel Safety Council and served on the steering committee for the made up of four young farm wi- 1965 and 1966 Michigan Women's Conferences on Traffic ves - Mrs. Linda Jennings, Gen- Safety. esee County; Mrs. Nonda \Vebber, Speakers at the conference included Gerald Woolever, Jr., Ingham; Mrs. Carolyn Sands, assistant Civil Defense coordinator and medical self-help in- MRS. SAFETY OF 1967 is Mrs. Eugene (Lou) DeMatio, Farm Bu- Clinton, and Mrs. Shirley Rowe, reau Women's state safety chairman. She was crowned by Ingham. The young women, w.ho structor from Midland, who discussed "Common Emergencies her predecessor, Mrs. Harry Hazard, Detroit, at the 37th annual had spent two days in January and What to do" - V/illiam Covert, Michigan State University Michigan Safety Conference, held in Lansing, April 19. Runner- getting acquainted with the ~lich- Highway Traffic Safety Center, speaking on "Natural Laws and up in the annual contest was Mrs. Philip McCabe (left), Dimon- igan Farm Bureau and its affili- the Driving Task," and Miss Regina Zinn, Junior Achievement dale. Lou was selected for this honor as the woman who has ated companies, were enthusiastic National Safety Director of the Year. contributed most to the cause of safety. about the valuable services offered to members and expressed par- ticular interest in Farm Bureau AND CAMPTIME, TOO! activities where both husband and wife could participate. GLOWING reports from TUSCOLA GROUPS SEND SOAP Women's Holiday Camp By Mrs. Ford Boyne, Chairman, Tuscola "Highest attendance and best ~irit in many years" was the Farm Bureau Women report from the Farm Bureau Women's "Holiday Camp," spon- The "Soap for Vietnam" project sored by Districts 1 and 2 at Wesley Woods, April 5 and 6. of the Tuscola County Farm Bu- Theme of the annual camp, "Go and Grow," had a third word reau \Vomen concluded this added - "glow" - as leaders described this year's event as a month was a real success. ''huge success," with attendance from counties as distant as Thirty-four five pound packages Macomb and Monroe. of soap were airmailed to an Army The camp is held annually by the women in Districts 1 and 2, Captain stationed in Vietnam. in the southern part of the state, to give all Farm Bureau Women and their urban friends, an opportunity for a welcome change' of scenery, a chance to relax, and at the same time, gain valuable information and inspiration. An action-packed program ------------- ranging from craft instruction, Steve Van Slyke, director of good food and fun to inspirational Broadcast Services for the Mich- vespers and speakers on several igan Farm Bureau, helped answer pertinent subjects, kept the 50 this problem as he presented TV TRAFFIC LAW TEST- is given to the 50 attending campers at attending women busy for two film clips, now being used by all the Farm Bureau Women's Holiday at Wesley Woods, by Mich- days and one night at the wood- television stations in the state, of igan State University safety specialist, Mrs. Leota Westfall. ed, lakeside camp site. the slow-moving vehicle emblem. Most of the women passed the test with flying colors. Speakers included Larry Ew- Campers recognized their state ing, Field Services Division man- safety chairman, Mrs. Lou De- ager, Michigan Farm Bureau, who Matio as she reminded her hus- told campers about the role of band, ,Gene, not to go out on the Farm Bureau Women today, and highway without the emblem on c Maurice Hunt, field representative his tractor. for the Attorney General, State «Our New Lakes and Streams of Michigan, on the topic of "Con- Laws" was the topic of Craig B. MRS. FORD BOYNE sumer Protection." Smith, Submerged Land Execu- •. The Michigan traffic accident tive for the Department of Con- Community Groups of Tuscola situation was discussed by Mrs. servation. The speaker is the son County supplied the 170 pounds Leota Westfall, specialist from of one of the long-time camp of bar soap and the county Farm the Highway Traffic Center, leaders, Mrs. Jesse Smith, Kala- Bureau \Vomen paid the postage. Michigan State University. Slow- mazoo County. The Army Captain will distri- moving vehicle emblems, an area bute the soap to the children at in which Farm Bureau Women This year's camp committee in- Vietnam, and in many cases, he are particularly interested, re- cluded Mrs. Dorothy Kramer, will have to show them how to ceived much attention. Concern Hillsdale, chairman; Mrs. Nellie use it, for these children have was expressed regarding methods Moe, Jackson, secretary; Mrs. never seen a bar of soap. to inform urban drivers of the Gladys Hard, Branch; Mrs. Gladys meaning of the emblem. It was Ross, Calhoun; Mrs. Estelle Doni- A GIFT FOR MRS. SMITH - A jar of sorghum from "down south" It is the hope of the Tuscola the opinion of the group that if hue, Hillsdale; Mrs. Verna Ashfal, is presented to camp pianist Mrs. Jesse Smith, Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau Women that the life-saving emblem is to be Jackson; ~lrs. Hope Sawyer, Len- County, by Steve Van Slyke, director of broadcast services for the soap will help rid some of the effective, the public must be awee, and Mrs. Louise Smith, the Michigan Farm Bureau. Mrs. Smith's organ music is fre- children of the many sores which informed. Kalamazoo. quently used on the "Farm Bureau at Work" radio programs. cover their small bodies. TEN MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Women Remember .. "There are no Strangers" By Mrs. Wm. Scramlin, Chainnan I i,1 r ' Michigan Farm Bureau Women Rural women in Michigan will have the opportunity to prove the saying, "There are no strangers, only friends we have not met," when the Associated Country Women of the W orId hold 11,1111 their triennial conference on the campus of Michigan State University, September 3-14, 1968. " 'tll The Associated Country "Vomen of the \\Torld is the only ~\ ! t;, ~ ~ world organization of country women. It represent six million r .•'\' f'" ~~JJ p . '-V-'-- J''---- country women and homemakers of nearly 80 countries on five e d}fr:.'<;..~"'£ f If ~~ ~ ~';o..l ,1/ fj '/ ~., ~~':!'~. continents. -------------- Unlike most organizations, no beautiful Indian saris and these 'Y ) .. programs are dictated from it. are of natural silk in lovely, ex- ~_"':l~:~~_' \" '7 '~~:!lo.,''W:l_'' , .~-..:7:' The member organizations exist citing colors. ~¥A ,.... ~ ~J'" ~~,.,!£.ffl' ../" '~,:'iJ .ll'; first in their own right, keeping This June, the Michigan Farm their own characteristics and pur- Bureau \Vomen, Extension \Vo- suing their own activities. By men, and Farm and Garden .' .....£Il!h J:~'r; J~ remaining independent they have \Vomen will be host to Mrs. Dutt 1 -\ more to contribute to other coun- when she visits Michigan State tries. University and prepares for the The aims of ACWW are many, coming meeting. l",(1 ~~ t including improvement of rural Mrs. Haven Smith, our national ~ 1)~:'~ ~.~~~iJ' . I .. conditions and better homes Farm Bureau Women's chairman everywhere in the world, promot- is one of the two deputy vic~ ing good will, friendship and presidents. In this position she '!!!!!e~~!?Jlrn~~'!:e~'i'i!!~ understanding between country- does much in furthering better women, and to be a voice for understanding between America SAFETY- FARM women in international affairs. and other countries. ing of farm economics on the part of the average non-farm consumer and voter, formed a new action group in 1966 called AND H IG HWAY It assists in arranging "exchange For the meeting in the fall of programs" with groups in other 1968 at M.S.U., each member countries; it helps offer hospitality society in the United States will the Understanding and Information Committee - known ap- to country women when they visit have five voting delegates and propriately as the U and I Committee. By Mrs. Eugene DeMatio other countries; it brings news 30 accredited visitors. All county 'Chainnan Their title was selected in recognition that if YOU and I in the hi-monthly magazine, "The Farm Bureau Women's Commit- State Safety Committee Countrywoman." tees will be asked for nominations know more about each other, this exchange of information will bring about understanding and therefore WE can better work This year, the Safety Commit- The ACWW keeps the woman's of women who would like to together. tee held two statewide safety point of view before the United attend this two-week conference. workshops, sent a monthly news- Nations on such matters as food, These women will have to assume The projects have included suc- down together and informally letter to safety chairmen, pro- nutrition, education and social their own expenses and they cessful "Press Relations" tours and visit about the things they do, moted the use of the slow-moving problems. It. provides scholar- would be chosen as our accred- visits during which they reached the things in which they believe, and the areas in which they have vehicle emblem (and sold 35,000 ships through the ACWW Lady ited visitors. out to the non-farm public of them), promoted the Driver Aberdeen Scholarship project, and The state Women's Committee through contacts with members a common interest. Improvement Program, and sup- now there is a new project for will choose the five voting dele- of the news media. This has been At the helm of the U and I plied coun ties with resource Colombia where a school will be gates. Rules will be decided upon one of their most effective meth- Committee has been Mrs. George people, films. brochures, and in- built to train Home Economics for the selection of these women ods of telling the story of agri- Southworth, Huron county, chair- formation on current safety leg- teachers. at Our meeting in June. culture and Farm Bureau. They man of District 6 Farm Bureau islation. A national or state women's Our Farm Bureau \Vomen have have brought national farm lead- Women. Her committee consists As for future plans, we will organization may become a mem- been asking what part they can ers, such as Roger Fleming and of Mrs. B. H. Baker, Saginaw; remain alert to the safety needs bel' of AC\V\V by paying yearly play in the coming triennial meet- Mrs. Haven Smith, into Michigan Mrs. Florence Carpenter, Tuscola; of our farm people as well as dues of $10. It is supported main- ing. First is the money that we to help them tell this story. Mrs. Francis Campau, Kent, and inform our urban friends on safety ly by "Pennies for Friendship," will contribute to the general fund They believe, too, that an ef- Mrs. Richard Wieland, Antrim. an idea conceived by an Ameri- for entertaining ACW\V. We fective way to reach a public's issues and needs. Some of our future projects will be participa- can to give every individual mem- have, as of today, given $500 heart is through its stomach- and the public has heartily re- sponded to such events as all- WORKSHOP tion in Farm Safety Week, July 23-29, driver education, studying ber an opportunity to contribute which was taken from our Inter- a penny a year in addition to national Fund. This year we will official dues by organizations. add to this amount. Michigan dinners and smorgas- bords. This is a "language" they THEME SET "How to Strengthen our Wo- the feasibility of flameproof cloth- ing, assisting with the Michigan State Universitv research on Mich- This gives all women of the world no matter from what background: Some women may decide they would like to have a guest in understand and appreciate. igan rural accidents, and of course, a chance for personal contribution. their home for a two or three-day The vVomen are also concerned men's Activities in Farm Bureau" maintain our active interest in These "Pennies for Friendship" visit after the conference. Fam- about the ability of farm people will be the theme of a workshop traffic safety. go to pay for finance of the ilies living within a 30 mile radius to speak effectively for them- scheduled for Farm Bureau Wo- Triennial conferences, to operate of Lansing may wish to have a One of my personal "pet pro- selves, realizing that the best men's leaders at Central Mich- the central office in London guest for a few hours on Sunday, ;ects" which I hope to have ex- kind of public relations is the igan University, Mt. Pleasant, England, publish the "Country~ picking them up for dinner and plored is motorcycle safety. There "project and report" kind. Be- June 20 and 21. woman," send a representative to returning late in the afternoon. This training meeting is es- is milch to be done to insure the ginning at "home" - on their the United Nations, and travel I hope our members will be- pecially planned for state, district safety of the motorcycle driver own state women's committee- expenses of officers. come better acquainted with the and a need to educate the auto- they set out to learn the best and county Farm Bureau \Vomen's President of the AC\VvV is Mrs. purpose and history of AC\V\V Committee officers - chainnen, mobile driver on how to cope with techniques to use in projecting Aroti Dutt of India, a charn1ing and become concerned that guests this mode of transportation. the most effective reports possible vice chairmen and secretaries- woman educated in England and to Michigan will find us congenial to the non-farm public. and such special chairmen as The "motorcycle age" is here and it's a challenge which we very learned in the needs of rural hosts, showing real dedicated At a special conference, they legislative, citizenship, safety and must try to meet. Many parents women. She always dresses in Americanism. studied various methods of com- information. are being coaxed and cajoled into munications and communications Advance reservations should be allowing their boy or girl to own aids, and went home better equip- made with Helen Atwood Co- ped to report in person on radio ordinator of \-Vomen's Acti~ities and television, before city "Officials ~lichigan Farm Bureau, Lansin~ and operate a motorcycle. It is our duty to know the facts, the rules and laws, and then to help ~~~AwwuJed and political leaders, visiting with 48904, no later than June 12. enforce them. The ~arm Bureau Women's Scholarship Committee was civic and luncheon clubs, church Cost per person will be $15 faced With ,the difficult task of choosing the young people On April 19, it was my privi- and school groups. which includes meals for the two ~ost deservmg of those who applied for their Practical Nurs- lege and honor to be crowned Recognizing that many other- days and overnight lodging. "Mrs. Safety for 1967." I wan' mg a~d Michigan State University scholarships this year. wise qualified farm spokesmen "The Farm Bureau 'Vomen's Intervl~Ws between applicants and members of the scholarship all Farm Bureau members to need the kind of encouragement executive committee is planning commltt.ee, May 4, resulted in the naming of: Joan Jonckheer, know that 1 was very proud and that comes from working with an exciting and worthwhile work- ~oW1erVlll.e, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Jonckheer for others of similar talent, the shop to assist our women in their happy to accept this title in their behalf. When a person receives k ell pr~CtlCal nursing scholarship - - and Nancy Mills \Vomen sponsored "Speakers' Bu- leadership roles in Farm Bureau," MOSYu' ahughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osmum Mills for th~ an honor such as this, you can be ••• sc olarship. ' reaus" for Farm Bureau members reports Miss Atwood. sllre there are many people behind leaders and' officers to help the~ U\Ve feel sure that the work- The scholarships are awarded each vear by the Michigan the scenrs whose efforts and ;oint become better agricultural spokes- shop will be constructive and ex- cooperation made it possible. farm Bureau \Vomen, who are now ~orking to raise funds men. Plans call for another series tremely helpful to the women. or th e Marge Karker Scholarship, to be available to students l\fv special thanks go to the of Speakers Bureaus in the fall or \Ve encourage participation of all membership, to the state Safety enrol!ed at M.~. '? in the field of agriculture or related fields, early winter. women's officers and committee veterm'lI"y ( med lcme, me d'IcaI tec h nology, teaching, or nursing. Committee members - Mrs. Des- Equally effective have been chairmen and look forward to rep- ~t:embers of the Scholarship Committee arc: Mrs. Ardith sie DeGroot, ~lrs. Catherine Root information meetings held with resentation from everv countv" \Vleland,~rs. Dorothy Baccus, Mrs. Mary Edith Anderson, ~frs. Dorothy Hendricks and Mrs~ M rs. Maurme Scramlin , e x-off"ICIO, WIt . h Mrs. ?\{axme . the Extension women, Garden she added. " ' ~fargaret vVelke - and to all the Toph'ff Clubs, and other women's clubs A number of informative and county safety chairmen for mak- an~.Mrs. Bert~a Johnson serving on the Marge Karker Schol- where Farm Bureau \Vomen and inspirational speakers are sched- ing my job such a pleasant and ahrs Ip . C~mmlttee, and President Elton Smith representing women of other organizations sit uled for the two-day meeting. t e MichIgan Farm Bureau Board. rewarding one. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 ELEVEN for onion shortcake or carrot state's fann products are promoted men's chairman or from Miss WOMEN PROMOTE- cookies? Under the direction of Mrs. Jerold Topliff, former state wo- within the pages of the "Country Kitchen Cookbook" and the Fann Bureau "Tomen are especially Helen Atwood, ~fichigan .Fmm Bureau, 4000 1\:. Grand River Ave., Lansing 48904, for $1.50. MICH. FOOD PRODUCTS men's committee vice- chairman, counties selected a partcular com- pleased with out-of-state They believe that few "outsiders" realize that ~lichigan grows such sales. June is Dairy Month. It's also the month of brides. Each new agriculture, and an explanation of modity grown on their farms and homemaker who starts her "ca- Farm Bureau \Vomen, proud of Farm Bureau, in addition to the submitted recipes using this crop. a great variety of foods and comes reer" with a Country Kitchen their part in Michigan's great ag- many unusual recipes contributed Clinton County, for example, con- closer to completely setting the Cookbook has a double advantage: ricultural abundance, authored a by county Farm Bureau women. tributed recipes using peppermint family table than any other state. recipes from the world's best cooks "Countrv Kitchen Cook book," 'Vhat other cookbook offers the and spearmint. Over 9,000 "Country Kitchen and an appreciation of agricult- featuring 43 commodities and cook an opportunity to read inter- Michigan dairy products, Mich- Cookbooks" have bee~ sold bv ure, the important industry that over 300 family-tested recipes. The unique cookbook contains esting facts about Michigan rhu- igan cherries, ~Iichigan apples, the Farm Bureau \Vomen. A allows her to feed her family barb while she bakes her pie? Michigan flour, ~lichigan beans limited Ilumber remain and mav better and more economicaJIy product promotion for each of the \Vhere else can she find a recipe - these and many more of the be ordered through county w~- than anywhere else in the world. commodities, a salute to Michigan TWELVE June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS DREAMS TURNED INTO REALITY BY FARM BUREAU WOMEN By Mrs. Hope Spencer By Mrs. Ray Postma, Chainnan By Mrs. Elizabeth Ritchie, Cass County Reporter Chippewa County Farm Bureau Women Secretary, Alcona County Farm Bureau Women Over 15 years ago, the Cass County Farm Bureau Women's "That could never happen here" is the oft-repeated phrase Committee wished to have a vital part assisting with a com- heard in the Upper Peninsula. But Mrs. Helen Marshall, wife Early in our existence, in 1950, munity project which they considered worthwhile. This project of the local Civil Defense director and herself past director of the Alcona Farm Bureau Women was the Cass County Center Building. the Genesee county Civil Defense, told the Chippewa County recognized the need for a conval- Farm Bureau Women that it could happen here. cscent home in their county. They After some deliberation, we decided to set up a barbecue proceeded to work by committee, stand at the county fair. \Ve rented a small building near the She told the women that the "tornado watch" was issued five by inquiry of the various ways to grandstand and on the first day of the fair, we were open for times last year for this area, and that the "tornado belt" was secure one. Farm Bureau mem- business. These barbecues have become a by-word among the moving northward. bers Mr. and Mrs. Herman Knight fairgoers. We were convinced that this ing an exchange day with Charle- built one known as Lincoln Ha- As the years went by, our bus- pies. These workers came at a information should be presented voix county, a "Christmas in July" ven, and the Women pres~nted iness grew - but it was not al- certain shift designated to them to all residents of our area, and booth at the Soo sidewalk days, the Home with a walker, and later ways smooth sailing. As usual before the fair dates. Mrs. Marshall agreed to teach a sponsorship of a Miss Chippewa with money to be used for cos- there was the weather which was Each year the major portion of class in "Emergency Preparedness County, participation in the metics for the patients. in a Natural Disaster." "Share-A-Loaf" program, and sometimes most uncooperative. our profits from the food booth In 1954, attention was called sending two delegates to the Free- Once we were nearly flooded out have been presented to the Coun- From this meeting in April at dom Conference. to the need for a bookmobile for of business. ty Center Building fund. We are least three community programs our schools. We asked townships We also presented gifts to the to help with contributions, and the Then came the year we had to represented on their board by one have been planned. Near the Soo, patients of an old people's home response was tremendous. Today find a different building. One of our committee women. two groups are planning a joint of our Farm Bureau families do- Our gratitude is extended to information meeting and .in the and to the long term care patients Aleona County is proud of its nated the use of a brooder house. the various chairmen who have Rudyard area, Farm Bureau Wo- at the Soo, as well as many other library - among the first in its How we worked to get it moved, served so faithfully, to the Cass men belong to the ambulance corp interesting and informative mon- class in our state. cleaned and painted before fair County Board of Directors .who which is also active in this type thly programs. Other projects include contri- time! It looked very inviting that have given us full support and as- of program. We pay tribute to her not only butions to the Pearl Henderson first morning of the fair, as it sat sisted in so many ways, to the A joint effort is being made to as an outstanding Farm Bureau Memorial Nursing Fund, the Mic- near the midway proudly display- women of. the county Farm Bu- make this a community-wide pro- worker, but also as the "special" key Campbell Leukemia Fund for ing its new coat of yellow. We reau who have been so gracious ject. We are happy that we can kind of person she is in her home Research, purchase of "America, had room back of the building for with their time and to the Farm do this for the community because and community. Its People and Their Homes" for a few tables and chairs where our Bureau youth who waited on it strengthens Farm Bureau's im- Besides being a devoted mother exchange students, and the book, customers could relax their tired tables, ran errands and helped in age as well as educates the public. to her own three children, she is "The Naked Communist" for our feet and enjoy our good food. so many ways. Without the co- I n other wOrds we are serving a also a "substitute mother" to a county high school. As the Cass County Fair ex- operation of these people through- double purpose, and for this we neighbor girl, doing her weekly From the beginning, the AI- panded, there was a growing need out the years, we could not have are justly proud. laundry as well as that for an cona Women have served on the for eating places on the grounds. accomplished the degree of suc- elderly man in the community. Cancer Fund, helping stock its \Ve moved to a concession booth cess we now enjoy. TRIBUTE TO She has canned and frozen over Joan closet, furnishing pillow cases underneath the grandstand, en- PAST CHAIRMAN 600 quarts of garden produce for and a mattress, made bandages, larging our menu to include The Cass County Center Build- the needy. etc. We also helped with Red One of the outstanding mem- ing is now erected. The finishing breakfasts and short orders. bers of the Chippewa County I n her spare time she has served Cross and the Sister Kenny Foun- Some of our food was solicited. touches are being added. A dream Women's Committee is former as a Cancer Fund representative. dation. Until last year all of our pies were has become a reality - and the chairman Mrs. Bob Sims, known These are some of the reasons we We have participated in the donated by the Cass County Farm Cass County Women's Committee to us as "Kitty." Under her lead- ere proud of Kitty, a real asset sale of the County Kitchen Cook- Bureau women. Each local group is proud to have a part in this out- ership in 1965-66, our county ac- to our Women's Committee and books, and have given clothing sent four workers along with the standing project. complished many things, includ- to our community. for the Galilean Orphan's Home MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 THIRTEEN LOCAL AND IMPORTANT COUNTY F.B. WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES like Mother-like Daughter! November 10, 1944, Michigan State College: At the 25th annual meeting of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, a motion has been made from the floor to have a Farm Bureau women's organization. The motion carries, Ten years later, the woman who made that history-molding motion commented: "I did not visualize the great organization it would become." vVho was she and what prompted her to make this motion? . 'II' h f I 'I h !\I Cl d B kh t especl3 y m t e area 0 egISa- S e was . rs. au e ur ar tion, She came home determined of Livingston County, well known th t th f th M' h' . , ... a e women 0 e IC Igan 111 her Howell commumty as .\ F B .. ann ureau s ouId h ave theIS h vital and enthUSIastIcwoman who rt 't . d h IifIe Ch" " oppo um y. exemp er nshan pnncI- Th'''' ... IS pIoneer, "hw 0 ma d e th e -.;I ,r1~'~~~. PIes 111 many posItIons of leader- . t' InO Ion a t th e 1944 mee t'mg, d'Ied ship. She was .. a strong behever . In, 1959 b t h Ieft b eh'md a h er- use of stewardshIp of the SOlIand felt't h' h . dl d ... I age w IC IS now prou y an a responsibIlIty toward agncuJture. ff t' I . d b h .. e ec Ive y carne on y er Her drIve and dedICated efforts daughter to whom she once told, were extend~ .to urban as well "Always be proud that you are as rura~ actIvItI~S as she s~rv~ a farmer's daughter." Y':~~~ s""'l" ....... ("'~ ~~ }/! in vanous offtces for Kmg s Mrs. Andrew Jackson, current t.L't'1 ~ •• Daughters, Garden Club, the chairman of the Livingston Coun- FIRST WOMEN'S CAMP held in Barry County at Algonquin lake in 1948 attracted a good atten- Ho,:e~l \Vomen's Club, 'Y0men's ty Farm Bureau Women, followed dance as evidenced in this 20 year old photograph. Mrs. leon Dunning was county women's ChnstIan Temperance Umon, and her advice, because, you see, Mrs. chairman ti:len; Mrs. Belle Newell, state chairman, was one of the speakers. as a Sunday SchooJ teacher. She Burkhart was her mother. "I waS and her husband were active proud to be a farmer's daughter members. of one of the original and now I am proud to be a commumty Farm Bureau grou.ps, farmer's wife," she says, SMALL IN NUMBERS II Know Your Farm Bureau II and. Mrs. Burkha~. was the frrst The Jacksons live on the same - LARGE IN ACTION chairman of the Llvmgston Coun- farm as her parents and her grand- ty Farm Bureau Women. parents before them. Mrs. Jack- By Mrs. Clifford NcNally ./s Barry County Project In early 1944 she attended a son inherited her mother's drive Chainnan Farm Bureau regional conference and dedication. Her efforts on Marquette-Alger In 1944 the Barry County Farm Bureau had two directors on in Indiana with a group of Farm the petition drive to exempt Mich- Farm Bureau Women their board who saw the need for a women's committee in their Bureau women and Jack Yaeger, igan from Daylight Savings Time, county. These two women - Mrs. \Valter Hobbs and Mrs. Leon Since Marquette-Alger takes in at that time director of the Mem- and her recent performance as a Dunning - accepted the challenge and started their organ.iza- a lot of territory and has fewer bership Division of the Michigan member of the important state members per square mile than tion work. Their first meetings were held in the homes of vanous Farm Bureau, and later to become Resolutions Committee, are just most other counties in the state, members and before long Barry had one of the most active com- Executive Secretary. two examples. our Farm Bureau Women's Com- mittees in the st.ate: ,financing the remodeling of a She was impressed with the As Mrs. Burkhart was a pioneer mittee tries to educate this part They held theIr fust women s basement conference room in the dynamic leadership shown at this of the Michigan Farm Bureau of the Upper Peninsula to the camp in 1948. _This became an Farm Bureau office building, the meeting and learned what an im- 'Vomen yesterday, so is her fact that farmers and Farm Bu- annual event and is still held at room where the women now meet portant part women can play in daughter, Mrs. Jackson, a pioneer reau are a working combination the original location - Y.M.C.A. each month. making the organization effective, of tomorrow. to make farming a going business. Camp, Algonquin Lake. A .Ioo~ The past few years, their pro- One method we use to do this at the first camp progra.m mdi- gram emphasis has been on Champion Saleslady! was a Michigan Week display of cates that problems and mterests "knowing Farm Bureau." the Farm Bureau Women's "Coun- remain much the same, with have sponsored young people to try Kitchen Cookbook" and a "Farm and Home Safety," "Health the Citizenship They Seminar, taken The Oakland County Farm Bureau Women nominate as poster teIIing of the many food is Everybody's Business," and a tours to learn more about the rais- their "aren't we lucky to have her on our team" candidate- crops raised in our state, with the discussion on rural-urban affairs ing, processing and marketing of Mrs. Grant Beardslee, better known as Blanche to her many percentages of the gross national as part of the 1948 program. farm products, and had speakers friends. product. The spotlight was on Barry on all the various areas of Farm Mrs. Edward Bourns, county County Farm Bureau Women in Bureau. This year we plan to incorporate Women's chainnan, reports that 1948 when Mrs. Lewis Spielden- Their current project is learn- the slow-moving vehicle emblem ner won the state public speaking ing more about the Associated Mrs. Beardslee was the "champion along with other ideas for a Mich- saleslady" in their area for seUing contest on "A Farm Women Looks Country Women of the \Vorld in igan Week project. the Farm Bureau Women's "Coun- at Her Problems." The following preparation of the triennial can- try Kitchen Cookbook" - 225 at year another Barry County wom- ference to be held at Michigan last count and still going strong. "Blanche contacted young ur- S2,000 WORTH an to()k second place in the state State University in 1968, contest when Mrs. Maurice Craig Mrs. Gerald Smith, current spoke on "What Farm Bureau chairman, points with pride to the ban homemakers and her city friends, showing them how for- OF EMBLEMS Means to My Family." scrapbook kept by Mrs. Dunning In 1958, attention was again through their years of progr~s tunate we are in Michigan with its over 50 food crops, all illustra- By Mrs. Wesley Huyser focused on Barry County as the and to the women who made their ted by recipes in the cookbook," Chairman women began their "braided rug" program a success. Mrs. Smith said Mrs. Bourns. "Whenever she Kent County project. It took 18 months of hard explains, "As we go through the goes to a meeting of the D.A.R., Farm Bureau Women work to make the huge rug which scrapbook, we see the names of the Michigan Pioneer Historical was sold to a Detroit woman. The so mallY women who have worked Promotion of the slow-moving money from this sale, plus that of hard alld long for the organiza- Society, or church activities, she vehicle embJem has proven to be many small braided rugs, serving tion w~tlwut recognitioll. Those carries along a Country Kitchen MRS. BEARDSLEE an interesting project for the Kent Michigan breakfasts, and count- in office could not have done the Cookbook which can be produced County Farm Bureau \Vomen. at a moment's notice." less other projects, went toward ;ob without their help." Mrs. Beardslee was recently ANTRIM Sales were rather slow when we began introducing them. But honored at the Oakland County For the past eleven years, An- Fann Bureau Women's "Hus- trim County Farm Bureau Wom- band's Night" for her outstanding about mid-March, sales zoomed faster than we could fill the or- MICHIGAN MONEY FROM work and presented with a copy en have been making monthly of the cookbook autographed by visits to the Traverse City Hos- ders. To date, Kent County alone has sold well over $2,000 worth. A few days of "spot" announce- AND IOWA SMORGASBORD the state women's chainnan, Mrs. pital to take a party to the pa- Mrs. \Vilford Bunyea, \Vayne The Bay County Farm Bureau ments on our local radio stations County \Vomen's vice-chairman, \Vomen's Committee held a smor- Wm. Scramlin, also from Oakland tients in their "adopted" ward County. there. The women also have a seemed to be helpful in informing reports that their county 4-H re- gasbord in January to raise money special Christmas party for these the public. cently entertained the Iowa 4-H, for their project fund. From this "Mr. and Mrs. Beardslee are patients each year. Again, Farm Bureau was able and the visitors were presented fund, they bought materials to truly Oakland County pioneers to save dollars for farmers. It with "Coulltry Kitchen Cook- make cancer bandages. Commit- as the present farm located in Anh'im \Vomen are also proud was obvious that most farmers books," featuring home-tested rec- tee secretary, Mrs. Louis Walter, Clarkston has been home for this of their s~ow-moving vehicle em- compared prices with their im- ipes using Michigan-grown food reports that the various groups energetic couple for 54 years. blem campaign. "Much credit goes plement dealers and found Farm crops. have now made 550 dozen band- Never an idle moment for these to our county chairman, Mrs. Rob- two as gardening in the summer Bureau's prices were cut almost Each vear the Wavne Farm Bu- ages. ert Arnold, who personally de- in halI. reau \V~men serve the meals for Another project of which they and refinishing furniture in the winter keeps them busy," Mrs. livered dispwy boards all over the Next time Mr. Farmer asks, a day at the county 4-H fair. Dur- are proud is the truckloads of Bourns reports. county, contacted industries that "What has Farm Bureau done for ing the winter months, they have items taken to the Traverse City use tractors and implements, lind me this past year?" - he can add two county-wide pot-luck suppers State Hospital. At Christmas, they "Farm Bureau Women can handled advertising, orders and thl' slow-moving vehicle emblem and a "fun night" - which Mrs. also buy many small gifts for the move forward with willing work- deliccries," says l\lrs. Dorothy to the already lengthy list of sav- Bunyea describes as a huge suc- old people at the county medical ers such as Blanche Beardslee," she concluded. Conant, county news reporter. ings in dolwrs - and in lives. cess - for the entire family. center. FOURTEEN June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FARM WOMEN SPONSOR MANY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS as an officerholder of the Women's ney, wife of Michigan's Governor, ill organizing new Community By Mrs. Harold Butzin, Historian Committee. She was the original spoke to us in 1963 regarding Groups in ollr county. She is 011 Saginaw County Farm Bureau Women the Public Relations Committee chairman when Clare County or- "The New Constitution." Adventures in citizenship and international understanding ganized in 1953 and since that Our annual programs include of Ollr cOllnty board and has heen have highlighted programs of the Saginaw County \Vomen for time has held that office intermit- a Men's Day, tour to a place of active in the membership drive several years, with special emphasis on health and safety, tax tently for a total of five years. interest, an auction of baked for many years. reform, marketing, rural-urban relations and youth work. Since the organization of this goods and other donated articles, The Youngs have been farmers \Ve have sent delegates each year to the Young People's county she has held an office at and dinners to reimburse the proj- all their lives, are retired now some sort on the Women's Com- ect fund. A "birthday box" is nnd still live on their hum home, Citizenship Seminar at Camp Kett, fulfilled our building fund passed each month and Christ- where they recently celebrated mittee aU bllt three years and pledge of $1,000 for the Farm Bureau dormitory at Camp Kett, even then she was always on hand mas donations are given to the their 50th wedding anniversary. enjoyed working in the promotion of the annual Freedom Con- to help. Retarded Children's School. Mrs. Young still attends our ferences, and have had representatives on the \Vashington Leg- Edith has not limited her ac- Through the efforts of all the women's meetings and currently islative Air Tour since its inception. tivities to the county as evidenced women who have given of their serves as our safety chairman. We We have had the privilege of by the fact that she was just time and work, our county has think she is worthy of honorable here - our liberties and personal re-elected Secretary of District 8, had successful years and friend- entertaining visitors from other mention on the Farm Bureau 'Vo- freedoms, our right to travel from an office she has held for the past ships to remember. lands in our homes and at our men's "pioneer" list. sea to sea without passport or seven years. For the 20th anniversary cele- meetings. "Many exchange stu- military sanction. They probably bration of Michigan Farm Bureau dents from Europe and South As the farmers wife she is, she America have shared our women's notice, too, that many are not as has taken an active part in the Women in 1946, one of our mem- KALAMAZOO strong with the "responsibilities" bers, Mrs. Gladys Ames, wrote a potluck dinners, where we have as they are with their "freedoms." operation of the dairy farm she The Kalamazoo County Wom- discussed together family living and her husband own in Clare special song for this event. en's Committee honors Mrs. Roy More than likely, much of what In her words, "For in any need, and school education, and ex- County. She is active in Church (Helen) Buckham as one of their we women do in Saginaw is a women help or lead; Farm Bu- changed ideas on fashion and mirror of the state pattern. I'm affairs and also is township treas- outstanding Farm Bureau Wom- food. urer. reau knows that this is so ... sure that other women felt as we en. \Ve had two visitors from San- did when, on our television screens We are proud to have her for and whatever the goal, women According to Mrs. Lawrence teago, Chile, and many from the recently, we saw our state safety a friend and fortunate to have her have a role in the future of our Farm Bureau ... May we keep Rhoda, committee chairman, Mrs. countries of Europe, and we learn- chairman on her tractor with the for a member. Buckham joined Farm Bureau in ed much from the teachers who slow-moving vehicle emblem and an upward pace knowing well that's the way we must go ... " 1920 and has be en an active came here from 'Vest Germany saying, "The life you save may GENESEE member ever since. In the fall of in 1963. be my husband's" - a rewarding 1938 she helped organize the first 'Ve made a friend from Tang- moment in the history of Farm By Mrs. ~dna Tiedeman MACOMB npIONEER" community group in Kalamazoo anyika, East Africa, Mrs. Phoebe Bllreau 'V omen. Genesee County Reporter County, a group which is still Mushi, a teacher educated at a By Mrs. Leonard Eschenburg meeting today, nearly 30 years Since the Genesee County Luthern ~Iission who had received CLARE TRIBUTE Farm Bureau 'Vomen were organ- Chairman later. a grant from her government to ized in 1946, we have had many Macomb County Mrs. Buckham served as county studv at Columbia University. She By Mrs. E. J. Baumann Farm Bureau Women Farm Bureau secretary from 1942- interesting programs on educa- visit~d our state through the ef- Chairman tion, legislation, citizenship, social The Macomb County Farm Bu- 1945, was on the Farm Bureau forts of the United Church 'Vo- Clare County work, medical interest and recre- reau "Vomen select as their "pio- board for many years, and was men. Her great enthusiasm to Farm Bureau Women ation. neer," Mrs. Celestine Young, who delegate to the state convention learn endlessly new ideas to take Edith (~vIrs. \Vinston) Ray- Talks on -national, state and served as our chairman for six several times. She still regularly back to Africa was reflected in mond and Clare County Farm county affairs of interest have years. attends the community group and the things she did while she was Bureau \Vomen are synonymous. been regularly scheduled to ac- Mrs. }'ollng was also District women's meetings. here. Our members salute her as Clare quaint members with the prob- 3 Farm Bureau Women's chair- "Mrs. Buckham has helped These people who come to visit County's candidate for the "pio- lems in question. For example, man from 1957-1961. She worked Farm Bureau grow in our county, us from half a world away reach neer" honor roll. one of our outstanding meetings on the Blue Cross program for a and has seen it do many things out to embrace what we have Edith has devoted many years occurred when Mrs. George Rom- number of years and was active for farmers," reports Mrs. Rhoda. PAINT UP and PERK UP PAINT During FARM BUREAU.S Paint Sale June 10-24 SALE WHITE EXTERIOR PAINT Perfect for your Home, Barns and Buildings. Wears well in any weather. I)(TIlIOR fiNISH C7v) (\I,'(n 1\1"1 71,.)(1 -~ PER GAL. (MW REGULARLY $6.62 Here's a lead-free exterior white paint that brings you maximum beauty and protec- tion - plus economy. Try it today. SAVE THIS COUPON r-~-~~~--~~~------ f $3.50 W 0 RTH ------$3.50 - ,, 1 This coupon is worth $3.50. You can get a I 5 qt. plastic point pail and a 4/1 premium FflRm~EfllJ I quality point brush (0 $5.00 $1.50 and this COupon when value) for only you purchase 4 ~ I gallons of any Unico points. Always shop where you see this emblem. It's ~ Int. I your guide coupled to quality with economy. LANSING MICHIGAN I L I$3.50 _W 0 RT H $3.50 -- ..... -------.. ...... --- ............ --..--- ......... MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 FIFTEEN' -AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE! Cherry "Jewel" Sale By Mrs. Myron Eggleston, was also a White Elephant table Chairman, Benzie County and another for plants. The fair combined money-rais- Fann Bureau Women ing with the fun of showing what There are several activities of arts and crafts there were in this the Farm Bureau Women's Com- area among the farm women. It mittee in Benzie County of which was a pleasant surprise to find we are proud, but hvo that stand how many talents were uncovered. out as being particularly outstand- There were some unusual ex- ing are the cherry jewelry sale hibits: handcrafted jewelry of and the "Fun Fair." silver, native stones and sea shells; In the summer and fall of 1961 table mats and stationary decor- the Benzie County Women's Com- ated with pressed flowers or tatted mittee undertook the sale of cher- designs; ceramics, paintings, knit- ry jewelry - bright red plastic ted, crocheted and woven articles. cherries in earrings, bracelets and We served coffee, punch, cook- necklaces - for the benefit of the ies, and tiny decorated sand- Scholarship Fund. \Ve earned wiches at a beautifully appointed about $77 from the sales, not a table. The affair was held in the large amount, but it contributed parish hall of a local church and to the new project which has since drew a good crowd. helped three young people to be- Benzie County is now looking gin college and is now available forward, not backward, to a new LIVINGSTON WOMEN consider their Christmas workshop one of their most unusual and succes- for further assistance. surge of interest coming from our sful meetings. Christmas ideas and demonstrations are displayed by (left to right) Mrs. Alan Our "Fun Fair," held for the newest group of young farmers Campbell, vice chairman; Mrs. Andrew Jackson, chairman; Mrs. Clifford Van Horn, past chair- purpose of exhibiting the women's and their wives. They are already man; Mrs. Harold Armstrong, treasurer and Mrs. Howard. Jenks, secretary. handiwork, featured a bake sale very active and enthusiastic and and a table of antiques. There we expect great things from them. MONTCALM By Mrs. Earl Herzog Religion- Schools- Health Montcalm County Women's Committee PROJECTS OF The Montcalm County Farm N. W. MICHIGAN Bureau Women salute as their On December 27, 1944, Mrs. pioneer, Mrs. Carl (Bertha) John- William Hoolihan, appointed son for her years of service to chairman for the Northwest Mich- Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau igan Farm Bureau Women, met Women. with a group of women to discuss The Johnsons joined Farm Bu- projects for their newly-organized reau in 1945 and have been active program. They felt a need for members since that time. In early work to be done in the areas of 1949, Mrs. Johnson helped organ- religion, schools and health. ize the Montcalm County Wo- When the county board of di- men's Committee and was ap- rectors met for a planning session pointed chairman, an office she in January, 1945, Mrs. Hoolihan held for three years. (Harriet) presented their recom- MR. & MRS. HOOLIHAN She was also secretary of the mended projects and the directors county Farm Bureau Board from accepted them. From that day "Her attendance at meetings is 1950 to 1957, and served as on, the Farm .Bureau Women of something of a marvel," explains \Vomen's District chairman for Northwest Michigan have worked current Northwest women's chair- 41h years. I n addition to serving with dedicated efforts to realize man, Mrs. James Call. "She at- on many county Farm Bureau their goals. tended all council meetings in committees, she has also been on Mrs. Hoolihan went on to be- Lansing while she was a member the state Resolutions Committee come the first District 9 chairman for three terms, and has missed and is currently serving on the and helped organize women's only three district and six monthly committees in all counties of her meetings in the past 23 years." state Marge Karker Scholarship ST. CLAIR WOMEN held a successful rural-urban event in the Committee. form of an all-Michigan smorgasbord which was attended by district. She was founder of the Mrs. Call points out that the first 'leadership training camp, Northwest Michigan Women are We are proud to submit the over 300 persons. Women's committee members (from left) which continued annually for 20 proud of their «pioneer" - Mrs. name of Bertha Johnson as our Mrs. Wm. Reid, Mrs. Frank Burrows, Mrs. Russell Draves and years, with Mrs. Hoolihan acting Hoolihan, and recognize her for Farm Bureau Women's "pioneer." Mrs. Roy Lindsey, watch as regional representative Duane Sug- as director for five of the 20 «her untiring efforts to keep tIS den, lights the candles on this table of Michigan-grown food. camps. a strong organization." LENAWEE YEARS SHOW SUCCESS The Lenawee County Farm Bureau Women rang up another CHICKEN BARBEQUE-IN OTTAWA COUNTY health, traffic safety, police pro- ATTRACTS STATE tection, legal matters, insurance, success in their series of outstand- ing projects over the years when WIDE ATTENTION tornadoes and other disasters, they held their annual Mother Michigan and its history and Ex- and Daughter Banquet, April 28. By Mrs. Edward Langeland change students. Mrs. Hope Sawyer, county wo- Ottawa County Reporter Their annual tours have taken men's chairman, welcomed 170 During the past several years, them to the Gerber plant at Fre- mothers and daughters, including Ottawa County Farm Bureau mont, the 'Volverine (Hush Pup- special guests, Mrs. Lavern Kra- 'Vomen have been active in num- py) shoe factory at Rockford, the mer, district chairman, and her erous activities, including our an- American Laundry and Dry ~aughter Norma of Reading. nual chicken barbecue which has Cleaners in Grand Rapids, the egg The event featured "The Gos- attracted many well-known politi- marketing plant in Jenison, and pel Lanterns" of Cadmus Church, cal figures from our Michigan the Grand Valley State College in and Miss Ruby Yeutter, who spoke Legislature, as well as local dig- Allendale. on "Memories of My Mother." nitaries and Farm Bureau friends Another big event was the Rural and neighbors. Urban Day in PW5 when city Gifts were presented to Mrs. Hulda Ahlemann, 94 years young, The proceeds from these have guests were taken on a tour of mother of Mrs. Elwyn Marks, and been used for Farm Bureau ac- three farms - a fruit farm, a tivities and the past three years celery farm and a dairy farm. to Andra Jayne, hvo month old daughter of Mrs. David Heimer- the \Vomen's Committee has un- The 'Vomen's Committee en- dinger. derwritten the cost of sending hvo tered a float in the annual Fourth delegates each year to the Young of July celebration in Allendale, Madison High School cafeteria People's Citizenship Seminar at and won second prize for their was gaily decorated with nylon net baskets and corsages by the Camp Kett. "Let Freedom Ring" entry. L&... Fertile Acres Community Group. The \Vomen's Committee in Last, but not least, the Women's CHICKEN BAR-B-Q in Ottawa County annually attracts large their bi-monthly meetings have Committee always provides all the crowds of both rural and urban people. Enjoying the food and The dinner was served to the had a variety of interesting speak- good food at the Ottawa County the company are Michigan Farm Bureau President and Mrs. ladies by the Lenawee County ers on such 'subjects as education, Farm Bureau annual meetings. Elton Smith, from neighboring Kent County. Farm Bureau men! SIXTEEN June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS MONEY CORSAGES AGRICULTURE II ACTION - PICTOIIIIL REPORT PENNIES FOR FRIENDSHIP - in the form of "money corsages" - a money-making project for ACWW, were presented to District 3 chairman, Mrs. Mary Edith An- derson, by Livingston county women Mrs. Virginia Campbell, Mrs. Mary Bullis and Mrs. Claudine Jackson. NEW CHAIRMAN YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING - Ex- change student Pat Walch of Beaverton appeared before Gladwin County Wo- men to tell them about his summer in Denmark. The women contributed to the youth program. ACWW NEWS HelEN ATWOOD, Women's Coordinator, tells of the Associated Country Women HANOING OVER THE GAVEL - Mrs. Lou DeMatio presents her gavel to the new "FRESH FANCY QUALITY" eggs, featuring the poultry operation of the John Cut- of the World triennial meeting to be district chairman of 10E Women, Mrs. Margaret Kartes (center), Ogemaw County, ler farm near Plainwell, was the subject of a recent "Accent on Agriculture" held in Michigan in 1968, for the "Farm and new district vice chairman, Mrs. Deanna Stevens, Montmorency, following television production of the Michigan Farm Bureau Information Division. Inter- viewing Mrs. Cutler is broadcaster, Steve Van Slyke. Bureau at Work" radio network. elections at their spring meeting. 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(3-tf-41b) 20 (Washtenaw County) (9-tf-50b) 26 (6-lt-12p) 36 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 SEVENTEEN - TO BOTSWANA- DON KINSEY RETIRES Completes ao years Lyle Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murphy, Sr. of Port- \\UNCOMMON" MAN and ingenuity. Moving only ac- The honor roll of human history land, has been selected to go to A familiar figure to Farm Bu- cording to the passive push of the bears the names of many uncom- Bo~wana, Africa as an Interna- reau people throughout the state crowd prevents the launching of mon men - Jesus Christ, Coper- tional Farm Exchange delegate retired June 1. He is Donald D. new and different pums and nicus, Galileo, Magellan, James under the sponsorship of the Na- Kinsey, Director of Education and blocks any exploration of new 'Vatt, Abraham Lincoln, Billy tional 4-H Foundation. An active Research, well-known as the frontiers. Mitchell. Their greatness was not Farm Bureau member from Ionia writer of the monthly Community r measured by the applause meters. r County, Murphy is a senior at Group discussion topics and Pack- It is far more fasciTUlting to be Often they were unpopular or Michigan State University where age Reporter, special feature arti- different than to be regimented even persecuted for being differ- he will graduate in June with a cles for the Michigan Farm News, in the stiff goose-step march of ent. But they would not sell degree in Vocational Agriculture author of "Farm Bureau History Main Street regiment, wearing a mankind short simply because Education. in a Nutshell," and numerous plume just because "most people more people thought that they Murphy was an active FFA articles promoting the American do, you know!" It is perfectly clear that "the were wrong than thought they member at Portland High School way of life, for which he won a were right. and participated in 4-H through Gold Medal Award from the uncommon men" of history did its Service and Key Club and Freedom Foundation. most to move mankind along the I would like to have been one Junior Leader programs. Respectfully and popularly re- road to progress. They were men of the more uncommon men. In addition to local Farm Bu- LYLE MURPHY ferred to as "Dr. Kinsey," he was who begged to differ with the There are many who knew him, reau activities, Murphy served on the "counselor" at Farm Bureau world, who did not do things just personally or through his writings, the State Farm Bureau Young ager for the 1966 fair and will Center in Lansing to whom every- because to do them was to fulfill including the Farm Bureau \Vo- People's Committee for four years. act in the same position during one came when they needed to the approved way. They recog- men for whom he was a great The Farm Bureau Cafeteria at the fair on August 5-12, 1967. know the facts about something nized that even freedom held "booster" - who believe that, in- the Ionia Free Fair is a favorite Departure time for Botswana - Farm Bureau philosophy, his- something of the art of being dif- deed, Don Kinsey was and is an spot for Lyle. He served as Man- will be September, 1967. tory, agricultural statistics, hu- ferent - an individual! uncommon man. man behavior problems, econom- ics - whatever the area in ques- BLUE SHIELD REPORTS GAINS tion, Don, it seemed, had the answer - or knew where to find it. Michigan Blue Shield, a private, pre-payment medical care Recently Don wrote an article plan, has an impressive record. It had the largest gain in enroll- about the "uncommon man," ment in 1966 among the top 14 Blue Shield Plans and protects which encompasses his philosophy more than half of ~1ichigan's population-4,191,171 peoplel in life which so distinctly left Medical service benefits paid ------------- its mark on the Farm Bureau by Blue Shield in 1966 were said Dr. Wellman. "The govern- organization which he served for $120,819,000-$13 million more ment lurks in the background 20 years. than in 1965. Michigan Blue ready, if not eager, to take con- "I '''ould Like to Have Been .. ." Shield's operating expenses were trol of health care - to displace Should a fellow feel satisfied 6.7% of subscription income, this private programs. when he approaches the end of economy equalled by none of the "Private, voluntary programs his active service in life? Well, I eight largest Blue Shield plans in can do a better job in every sense. don't. It disturbs me that I have the United States. vVithout in- So we must solve our mutual not been able to be a more un- creasing rates, non-group protec- problems to our mutual benefit common man. tion was extended from 30 in- and protect our private plans," hospital medical days to 120 days. Dr. Wellman reported. Why should I be unhappy to be These advances reported by Dr. Wellman explained that al- just a common man? Frankly, I though Blue Shield takes pride do not like to get lost in the Michigan Blue Shield were ac- in the fact that it did not raise crowd - to do only what the companied by a warning from Dr. "crowd" does, and nothing more! John Wellman, board chairman, subscription rates in 1965, a num- who said that such advances can ber of doctors dropped out of Doing only what the crowd does DON KINSEY worked with Farm Bureau Women in leadership participation in the plan because is to react under the drug of training. Here he briefs the state committee on the effective come in private, not government the fees paid "left them unhappy." monotony - to lack originality discussion approach. programs. "Illness and disease cripple without regard to person, place, or time. The cost of quality medi- cal care is beyond the capacity The worlds most beautiful of the average American to pay," OCEANA sprinter says ... In 1941, a group of Oceana When are we going to get an farm women met for a discussion extension phone? of the Associated Women of the And that's a fair question when American Farm Bureau. At this meeting, the group decided to you consider that she's doing a organize. With this action, re- lot of running, and doesn't have ports Mrs. Forrest Dunham, New one medal to show for it. Era, they became the first in the For as little as 95-cents a month state to organize, and were known she can have an extension phone as the Associated Women of the where she needs it. Oceana County Farm Bureau. Different type phones and vari- Their original aims were to "en- ous decorator colors are available. list all Farm Bureau women in a program to strengthen the organi- So, call in your order to Michigan zation, and develop a sense of Bell and surprise her now. membership responsibility, to pro- Then, you could get the medal. mote all forms of community bet- terment, and assist in developing a strong program for rural folks." @ Michigan --;-- Bell Part of the Nationwide Bell System SANILAC The Sanilac Farm Bureau Wo- men salute Mrs. Delford (Irene) Henderson as one of their "pio- neers." According to Mrs. How- ard Mahaffy, Sanilac reporter, Desk Mrs. Henderson was and still is and Wall phones "the kind of person that no mat- ter what you ask her to .do, she • 95c-monthly charge for each extension. Trimline~ Desk Princess~ phone says 'yes'." and Wall phones • $4.00-one-time charge. • $1.70- month Iy charge for In addition to serving as wo- Covers any number of • S1.95-monthly charge for each Princess extension. men's chairman from 1945-47, she phones in color installed on each Trimline extension. • $4.00-one-time charge. also served as Legislative Com- the same order. No charge • S5.00-one-time charge for Covers any number of mittee chairman, organist, song for black. each phone. phones installed on the same A nominal service- order. leader, and is currently Informa- A nominal sen'ice- tion Chairman. connection or change connection or change A nominal service- charge may be applicable. charge may be aPPlicable. connection or change "If more women were as active Charges quoted for residmce charge may be aPPlicable. Charges quoted for residence in Farm Bureau as Irene is, there extensions do not include tax. extensions do not include tax. Charges quotedfoT residence would be no problem in getting Your choice of decorator Your choice of decorator extensions do not include tax. leaders to carry on the Farm colors. colors. Your choice of decorator Bur~au \ Vomen' s program" Mrs. colors. Mahaffy said. EIGHTEEN June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Terrific Time Tangle Reed Reviews Time-Case Facts From Lansing State Journal STill UNRAVELING "We the People .... " \\That's the time? \\Tho knows? Now or tomorrow - or in Editor, The State Journal: 1967? Michigan's time is in a tangle! Recent statements, articles, Whether the State shall stay on Eastern Standard Time, as radio and television newscasts and the law passed by the Legislature in ~1arch provides or shall letters to the editor indicate the shift to double daylight saving time as a small delegation of need for stating same facts in re- petitioners demand - that's the burning question. gard to the retention of our Mich- igan time: Early in this legislative session, 1. Referendum petitions, over 200,000 petitions were filed hearings on the matter. This hear- signed by about 1.5 per cent of by Farm Bureau and allied groups ing was set for June 9 - so Mich- the people of Michigan, are before asking the Legislature to exempt igan stayed on Central Daylight the Board of Canvassers. The ~rIichigan from the Federal Uni- time for another month. Board must officially delcare «the form Time Act of 1966. The Now, if you are colossally con- sufficiency or insufficiency" of the Legislature and the Governor re- fused about this issue, talk to petitions and may «hold hearings sponded favorably. almost any legislator, judge, mem- upon any complaints filed or for Through late March and early ber of the Board of Canvassers, any purpose deemed necessary by April opponents circulated peti- lawyer or broadcast announcer the Board." The Board has the tions to call for a referendum vote and he will demonstrate that you power to issue subpoenas and ad- on the issue and to set aside the do not suffer alone. minister oaths. That its responsi- act of the Legislature. There bility is much greater than just were less than two-thirds of valid a count of names is spelled out in signatures in this case than in the HOUSE RESOLUTION Michigan's Election Law. petitions calling for the passage 2. An official declaration shall of the exemption. A group of 26 members of the be made by the Board at least DISCUSS TIME ISSUE - Rep. Lionel Stacey (R) talks over his If the petitions for a referen- House of Representatives have two months prior to the referen- resolution H.C.R. 103, also signed by 34 others, with Farm Bu- dum vote are accepted as valid, made clear their feelings concern- dum. reau legislative Counsel Bob Smith. The resolutions sets the vast legal disagreements arise as ing efforts to stampede the state 3. This issue has raised a num- record straight on the duties and responsibilities of the State to whether Michigan would keep board of canvassers into hasty ac- ber of new legal questions as we]] Board of Canvassers. on Eastern Standard Time or shift tion in certifying petitions calling as questions of fact. At least three to double daylight time before for placing Michigan on double suits are pending on questions to is and has been on fast time, all and 25 other House members, of the election in November 1967, Daylight Savings Time. which answers are needed. year around, for more than 20 both parties concurring in the ac- when the referendum would be The following representatives - 4. ~lichigan Farm Bureau years, the Legislature, with bi- tion of the Board of Canvassers in held. Even legal «higher-ups" stated their position in «House would welcome the opportunity partisan support, passed and by not panicking under pressure. disagree on this. Concurrent Resolution No. 103: for the people of Michigan to vote fl two-thirds vote gave the neces- Yes, Mr. Editor, it is true that The State Board of Canvassers Stacey, Weber, Powell, Buth, on the time issue, and has fre- sary immediate effect to S.B. 1, court actions are costly, but farm- met on May 10th, and decided Ford, Del Rio, Mrs. Elliott, quently said so-although I have This had the effect of keeping ers are fighting an even costlier that the petitions, which would Vaughn Bradley, Kok, Woodman, not heard this covered in the Michigan on the same time it has possibility of loss of crops. When set aside Michigan's exemption Strang, Spencer, Cyril H. Root, numerous and extensive radio- had and in the same relationship farmers can find help, the workers law until a referendum is held, Sharpe, Tisdale, Engstrom, Groat, television coverages of this sub- it has had to New York, Wash- teant to work the hours prevailent needed further examination. They Marshall, Hellman, Robert W. ject. ington and Chicago for the past in the community. If the crops would meet again on May 24th. Davis, Charles J. Davis, Heinze, 5. As in other situations where 20 years. Half of the year we are aren't dry enough to handle until Factions in the legislature held Geerlings, Jacobetti, Pears and a referendum is involved, we in tune with New York and half 10 a.m. or later, and the crew that the Board of Canvassers did Allen. should remain as at present until with Chicago, and Michigan does quits at 5 p.m., it makes for a not need to decide on the peti- the people vote two years later! business with both. short harvest day and more crops The resolution states, in part, tions' validity until shortly before Such a situation, created by the The Legislahlre held hearings lost. "\Vhereas the State Board of Can- the election of November 1968. signatures of a small 1.5 per cent in different parts of the State ... Michigan farmers have to com- vassers has been chastised by the of the population, would be in- in Detroit, the Upper Peninsula, pete in the marketplace with Another faction, alent{ with the Attorney General for 'failing to tolerable rule by minority. Southwest Michigan and Lansing. farmers in other States where Attorney General, held that the carry out' certain stahltory duties Board must make this decision relative to the certification of such 6. When Congress passed the Over 200,000 people (more than "fast time" simply means bringing promptly. If the decision were referendum petitions, and 1966 Act, it specifically provided signed the referendum petitions) the clocks to where Michigan is delayed, Michigan would stay on for "local option" by providing petitioned the Legislature to pass all year around. "Whereas a certain House con- that a State might act to exempt the bill. DAN E. REED, Eastern Standard Time. A de- current resolution has been intro- cision that the petitions were valid itself. Without this provision, it 7. House Concurrent Resolu- Secretary-Manager, duced requesting the State Board is safe to say the Act would not tion No. 103 has been introduced Michigan Farm Bureau would put the state on double of Canvassers to perform its stahl- have passed. Because Michigan by Rep. Stacey, of Benton Harbor, Lansing da~,zif!.httime until the referendum tory duties and to follow the in November 1968. advice of the Attorney General The Michigan Farm Bureau has relative to its narrow function of entered a case in Michigan's determining the validity of the Court of Appeals contending that referendum petition, and the petitions calling for a referen- "Whereas, under the Mich- dum vote on the issue in 1968 do igan Election Law it is clearly not properly fill the constitutional spelled out that the State Board requirements for a referendum of Canvassers has certain duties petition. of a judicial nature which go be- The people's right to act by yond the narrow scope of its referendum on an act of the Leg- administrative duty of determin- islature can suspend a law, as a ing the validity of petitions, and rule until the voters have decided. "Whereas, the election law But the normal sihlation is that clerly states that the State Board the «stahls quo" of the law re- of Canvassers may hold hearings mains in force. upon any petition filed or for any In the present case, suspension purpose deemed necessary by the of the law would change the board to conduct investigations status quo - throw Michigan on the petitions, and that the onto a new time - contrary not board may also adjourn from time only to the act of the Legislature to time for other necessary pur- but also to the time which has poses; and been customary. In other words, is Unpredictable! "Whereas, in view of the fact this petition for a referendum re- verses the status quo! that there are several pending Insurance is your only protection against loss from Hail Damage! Play court actions relative to the refer- it safe! Protect your income with Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance. The Court threw out the Farm endum on this matter, the State Bureau's appeal that the referen- Michigan Mutual has been insuring Michigan farms against hail Board of Canvassers is acting well dum petitions were not constitu- within its stahl tory rights in not damage to farm and truck crops for over 50 years. In the last 5 tional since they would change hastily carrying out its statutory years, over $1 y~ million has been paid to Michigan farmers. the stahls quo before the people duties, the only legal time ele- A non-profit farmers mutual insurance company means low rates had had a chance to vote. B -It 1 ment being that the board shall and prompt, fair claim payment. the Court did respond to an ap- complete its canvass at least two peal for another delay until hear- months prior to the election at For Complete Information-See Your LocalAgent Or Write/} ings could be held regarding the which such proposals are to be validity of signatures on the pe- submitted, which in this case is _ MICHIGAN MUT~~~ /f} '7~t'UtU titions. ,not until November 1968.... " President /~ [;cnnr' (/ On May 23rd the ruling was At this point, the resolution E. D. Rutledge, Waldron 6006 S. Pennsylvania, lansing1 Michigan 48910 Phone: 882-3345 Secretary passed that the State Board of asked that the membership of the Fred M. Hector Over $22 Million Now In Force - Over 1X Million Surplus Canvassers could not pass judg- Michigan Legislature respectfully 51-R ment on May 24th on this ques- "concur in the performance of the tion until the Court had held State Board of Canvassers." MICHIGAN FARM NEWS June 1, 1967 NINETEEN ACT No. 389, 1965 Michigan Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund Every penon registering on uninsured motor vehicle in this state For the 1966 registration year, and for each year thereafter, sholl pay annually at the time of reghtering the some, in addition to any other fee prescribed by low, a Fee of $35.00. Such Fee sholl not be paid in connection with transfer of registra- tion plates. Every person registering any other motor vehicle in this state For the 1966 registration year and for l'ach year thereaFter, sholl pay annually at the time of registering the some, in addition to any other Fee prescribed by low, a Fee of $1.00. ALL ABOUT Any person who furnished false evidence fer of registration operaton or chauffeur's suspended by the secretary of insurance under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. license or motor vehicle registration, "'pon the issuance or trans- In addition his or both, may be For a period of not more than a year •...•••.•..••. THE . • • ..LI -~~ The Act establishing the Uninsured Motorist Fund the accused by certified mail that the claim has been In Michigan, a court judgment against the Fund was passed by the Michigan Legislature on October filed. If the uninsured motorist does not protest the is not necessary to allow for the filing of a claim 25, 1965. It became effective on January 1, 1966. claim or the charge of liability within thirty days, against the Fund. In states where such judgments The passage seemed "rather sudden" to many the Fund may pay the claim and take similar action are necessary to allow a claim, the Funds go broke Michigan motorists. Not much discussion of it had against the uninsured motorist to recover the money. fighting such judgments in courts. gone on in public circles - and suddenly, there it If the uninsured motorist denies his liability, the People raise the question whether the Fund will was! Fund can only notify the citizen having the claim just "pile up money" without need or without actual Citizens found out about it, first hand, when they to proceed with court action, if he sees fit. The coverages of claims. Such questions must be dealt went to get their 1966 license plates. The owner law does not deny the uninsured motorist his chance with without being hasty! The program is not yet had to produce a certificate or other proof that he for "a day in court," where proof of responsibility in full swing so that the actual cost experience can had auto liability insurance in force. If he had satis- is in question. be fully known. factory proof of being insured, he paid a $1 fee 2. A person sufferin~ damage may file suit in It is true that only $310,00 was paid out by the toward The Uninsured Motorist Fund, plus the reg- court directly, without first appealing to the Fund. Fund in 1966, while $10,670,000 was collected by ular license fee. If a court judgment is obtained against the uninsured October 30th, 1966. But the $310,000 paid out is H he had no proof of insurance, the penalty was motorist, application may be made to the Fund for no indicator of the rate of loss the Fund will face a $35 fee plus the plate costs. settlement by the lawyer of the claimant. If the in the future. A backlog of unsettled claims is What does this fund do for motorists in general claim is in proper order, payment will be made. building up in 1967. In some states; where the fees - and for the person who pays the $35 fee? Actually, The Uninsured Motorist Fund has a hit-and-run were cut because of low rates of loss in the early for the still uninsured motorist it does NOTHING provision and a stolen car provision. A person suf- stages, the Funds went broke in a hurry. So, Mich- beyond permitting him to operate a motor vehicle. ;ering loss must file a notice of intent to make a igan should not be hasty. He has no personal protections from the Fund- claim against the Fund within one year. The hit- ~1any ask the question, «'VeIl - how can the fund no benefits that are included in normal insurance and-run provision does not cover property damage. lose, when the law requires that the uninsured motor- coverages. If he becomes liable for an accident, the Property damage recovery is possible in general ac- ist who is found liable shall repay the Fund in full Fund does not even help to defend him, and his cident cases (with a $200 deductible) but not in the for its losses?" But one must remember that, how- troubles are compounded. hit-and-run situation. For one thing - was "the ever the law may read, most of the losses are un- The aim of The Uninsured Motorist Fund is to hit-and-runner" an uninsured motorist? collectable. The old expression is that "you can't assure that motorists will carry insurance. The Act The Uninsured Motorist Act provides that to give get blood out of a turnip." did have some effect. Insurance coverages went up false evidence of being insured is a misdemeanor. The uninsured motorist is the person who was 200% immediately after the Act was passed. This It is punishable by a fine of $100 or 90 days in jail fundless to begin with - and that is why he is un- gives motorists better financial protection on Mich- - or both. False evidence of being insured also insured, for the most part. As such programs in other brings the loss of the guilty person's license plates states have progressed, the Funds have had trouble igan highways. There are two ways in which the Fund may pro- and driver's license for one year. This penalty also keeping ahead of their losses. Up to now, the Mich- vide payment where a motorist has a damage or becomes effective if the motorist cancels his insur- igan Fund has set a proper course for itself. Probably no protest by most motorists would be • injury claim against an uninsured motorist . 1. If the uninsured motorist admits that he was ance or is found driving without paying the U nin- sured Motorist fee or failing to obtain proper insur- heard at all- except for the fee of $1 added to his at fault and is liable for the accident, and if he ance. license fees. But it can be considered that the in- wants to sign an agreement to pay back to the Fund The Fund covers everyone that becomes involved sured motorist has a new source 01 protection from the amount paid in settling the claim, the Fund will in an accident with an uninsured motorist - even uninsured motorists that is worth the extra dollar pedestrians. he contributes to this new Michigan Fund. make immediate payment to the person making the The fees of $1 and $35 are the only source of With highways becoming crowded with all kinds claim. revenue to the Michigan Uninsured Motorist Fund. of drivers, the motorist needs all the forms of pro- Where this happens, the uninsured motorist loses • his license plates and his driving privileges until he No other taxes are collected to cover claims and costs. Administrative costs must be covered from tection he can get . has repaid the Fund in full - or agrees to repay on a schedule acceptable to the Fund. These require- monies collected, of course. ments do not cause these people to stampede to The Uninsured Motorist Fund is established in NEXT MONTH • admit their fault! No, indeed! offices in Lansing, employs a full-time administrator Where a citizen enters a claim of liability against and staff. Customary operating costs are to he INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND an uninsured motorist, the Secretary of State notifies expected. SOME CURRENT PROBLEMS • TWENTY June 1, 1967 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS What about Workmen's Effective July 1, 1967, nearly all agricultural employers in Michigan will be required to provide Workmen's Compensation benefits for employees: 1. Farmers who employ three or more employees for 13 or more consecutive weeks will be required to provide full Workmen's Compensation benefits. 2. Most farmers who employ any part-time labor will be required to provide partial Workmen's Compensation benefits. 3. The State Insurance Bureau has ruled that the neces- sary insurance can be provided only with a separate Workmen's Compensation policy. Farm Bureau is ready to provide Workmen's Compensation Insur- ance for most farmers. The program which has been developed includes broad coverages - at minimized rates. Please contact your local Farm Bureau Insurance .agent. He'll be glad to explain how the law may affect you. A list of our Service Office tele- phone numbers is provided below for your convenience. Adrian 265-5255 Drayton Plains 674-0453 Mason 676-5578 Allegan 673-6651 Flushing 789-9109 Memphis 392-2595 Allendale 895-4381 Grand Rapids 361-7379 Mt. Pleasant 772-2818 Alpena 354-5815 Hastings 945-2174 Owosso 725-5274 Ann Arbor 663-3141 Hillsdale 437-2458 Paw Paw 657-3350 Bad Axe 269-8421 Howell 546-4920 Petoskey 347-2111 Bay City 684-2772 Ida 269-3275 Reed City 832-9681 Berrien Springs 473-4791 Ionia 527-3960 Saginaw 792-9687 Caro 673-4155 Ithaca 875-4626 St. Johns 224-3255 Cassopolis 445-3134 Jackson 784-0917 Sandusky 648-2800 Centerville 467-4325 Kalamazoo 342-0212 Traverse City 947-9452 Charlotte 543-2860 lapeer 664-4551 Washington 781-4241 Coldwater 278-5106 ludington 843-2071 West Branch 89 Marshall 781-3651 FARM BUREAU ---INSURANCE GROUP Farm Bureau Mutual- Farm Bureau Life. Community Service, LANSING SERVING THE NEEDS OF MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE